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

See the best way to ship your freight from San José, Costa Rica to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San José to San Francisco

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Air Freight

6h 57m, 2-4 times a week

200kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks

664kg CO₂e

Road Freight

2 days 23h

6.77t CO₂e
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San José to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San José to San Francisco by plane will take about 6h 57m and departs from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 57m
2-4 times a week
4,899 km
3,044 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: AVAvianca
DailyAirbus A320neo+1 others
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Air routes from San José to San Francisco

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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 16 days 23h and departs from Caldera (CRCAL) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Caldera to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,649 km
3,510 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

664kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUWAMS → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: COSUMCX → ELSA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDUMAYA1 → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from San José to San Francisco

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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 6,215 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
6,215 km
3,862 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

6.77t CO₂e (per TEU)

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