San José to Los Angeles By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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

San José to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to Los Angeles by plane will take about 1 day 13h and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into Ontario International Airport (ONT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Avianca is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ontario International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 13h

1-2 times a day

4,431 km

2,753 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

74kg - 380kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExF
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesF
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757+1 others
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Closest airports

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 15h

Daily

4,735 km

2,942 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

74kg - 261kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 14h

Every few hours

4,768 km

2,963 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

67kg - 438kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every few hoursBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
DailyBoeing 757+1 others
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San José to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to Los Angeles by ship will take about 13 days 17h and departs from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrives into Port Hueneme (USNTD). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Port Hueneme

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 17h

Every 2-4 weeks

4,954 km

3,078 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

850kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK BISCAYNE+7 others
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Closest seaports

Caldera to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 15h

Every 1-2 weeks

4,818 km

2,994 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

831kg - 873kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMAERSK BISCAYNE+7 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK LAURA+2 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksALIAGA EXPRESS
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San José to Los Angeles by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from San José to Los Angeles. The total distance is around 5,616 km and will usually takes around 2 days 17h 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 José to Los Angeles

2 days 17h

N/A

5,616 km

3,490 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

53kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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