What's the busiest hour for departures at SJO?

Departures from Juan Santamaria International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 13.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of SJO?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from SJO?

Servicios Aereos Nacionales S.A. SANSA (RZ) is the largest operator at Juan Santamaria International Airport, with 281 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from SJO?

Panama City (PTY) is the most-flown destination, with 86 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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How Busy Is Juan Santamaria International Airport? SJO

San Jose, Costa Rica. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 13.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-20. Schedule coverage: 8 days observed.

Peak departure hour

13:00

13.4 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

81/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 118.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 17:00 local (12.7 flights/hr). Total: 118.5 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Servicios Aereos Nacionales S.A. SANSA (RZ) 281
2. Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, (AV) 97
3. Copa Airlines, (CM) 75
4. Iberia - Lineas Aereas de Espana (IB) 53
5. SkyGreece Airlines (GW) 51

Top destinations

1. 🇵🇦 Panama City (PTY) 86
2. 🇸🇻 San Salvador (SAL) 66
3. 🇬🇹 Guatemala City (GUA) 66
4. 🇨🇷 Puerto Jimenez (PJM) 62
5. 🇨🇷 Quepos (XQP) 55

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at SJO?: Departures from Juan Santamaria International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 13.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of SJO?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from SJO?: Servicios Aereos Nacionales S.A. SANSA (RZ) is the largest operator at Juan Santamaria International Airport, with 281 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from SJO?: Panama City (PTY) is the most-flown destination, with 86 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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