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

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

San José to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to San Francisco by plane will take about 1 day 14h and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 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 days.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 14h

2-4 times a day

4,942 km

3,071 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: AMAeromexico
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737MAX 8
Carrier Identifier: ASAlaska Airlines
DailyBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+8 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Most frequent

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3 days 6h

Every few hours

5,151 km

3,201 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 757+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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San José to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San José to San Francisco by ship will take about 13 days 23h and departs from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrives into Port Hueneme (USNTD). There are ships departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Port Hueneme

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 23h

Every 2-4 weeks

5,458 km

3,391 mi.

Direct

2 stops

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

Caldera to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 8h

Every 2-4 weeks

5,507 km

3,422 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK LAURA+36 others
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Most frequent

Caldera to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 5h

Every 1-2 weeks

5,417 km

3,366 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
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 San Francisco by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from San José to San Francisco. The total distance is around 6,208 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 José to San Francisco

2 days 23h

N/A

6,208 km

3,857 mi.

Direct

No stops

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