San Francisco to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to San José, Costa Rica by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

San Francisco to San José by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to San José by plane will take about 1 day 14h and departs from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and arrives into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Alaska Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 14h

2-4 times a day

4,969 km

3,087 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

135kg - 315kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ASAlaska Airlines
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 170+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A319+2 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+1 others
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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 22h

2-4 times a day

4,965 km

3,085 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

115kg - 306kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: F9Frontier Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320neo
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
DailyBoeing 737-900+7 others
Carrier Identifier: ASAlaska Airlines
2-4 times a weekEmbraer 170+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+4 others
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Most frequent

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 17h

2-4 times a day

5,016 km

3,117 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

129kg - 311kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ASAlaska Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksEmbraer 170+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A319+3 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+1 others
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San Francisco to San José by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to San José by ship will take about 15 days 12h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Rodman (PAROD). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Rodman

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 12h

Every 1-2 weeks

6,988 km

4,342 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

498kg - 531kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK DAEDALUS+10 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC CATERINA+13 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksSeattle Express+3 others
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Closest seaports

Oakland to Cristobal

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 21h

Every 2-4 weeks

7,148 km

4,441 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Estimated emissions

421kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC CATERINA+23 others
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San Francisco to San José by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from San Francisco to San José. The total distance is around 6,199 km and will usually takes around 2 days 23h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

San Francisco to San José

2 days 23h

N/A

6,199 km

3,852 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

59kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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