--- title: "Medellin (MDE) to San Jose (SJO) flights: who flies it" description: "Avianca flies Medellin (MDE) to San Jose (SJO) nonstop about 7 times a week as AV 656, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mde-sjo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mde-sjo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Medellin to San Jose (MDE-SJO): nonstop flights and who flies them Avianca flies the MDE to SJO nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AV 656, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h for the 657 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MDE to SJO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h Scheduled flight time 657 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Medellin to San Jose flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MDE to SJO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Medellin (MDE) to San Jose (SJO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MDE | Arrives SJO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AV 656 | Avianca | 20:10 | 21:10 | 2h | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AV 656 | Avianca | 20:10 | 21:10 | 2h | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AV 656 | Avianca | 20:10 | 21:10 | 2h | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AV 656 | Avianca | 20:10 | 21:10 | 2h | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AV 656 | Avianca | 20:10 | 21:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AV 656 | Avianca | 20:10 | 21:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AV 656 | Avianca | 20:10 | 21:05 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled MDE to SJO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MDE to SJO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Medellin to San Jose nonstop Avianca flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av/a320neo.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MDE to SJO nonstop schedule This page carries the full MDE to SJO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MDE to SJO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MDE to SJO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Medellin to San Jose nonstop Carriers operating MDE to SJO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Avianca (AV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/av.md)\ [The aircraft AV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av.md) See MDE to SJO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MDE to SJO **How long is the flight from Medellin (MDE) to San Jose (SJO)?** Scheduled flight times from Medellin (MDE) to San Jose (SJO) run from 1h 55m to 2h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 657 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MDE to SJO?** Avianca is currently the only airline flying MDE to SJO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MDE to SJO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MDE to SJO?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Medellin (MDE) and San Jose (SJO) in the current schedule, operated by Avianca. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MDE to SJO depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MDE to SJO nonstop leaves at 20:10 local time at Medellin. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MDE to SJO nonstop?** Avianca flies AV 656 nonstop from Medellin (MDE) to San Jose (SJO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MDE to SJO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Avianca on MDE to SJO. The page carries the full MDE to SJO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SJO to MDE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-mde.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Medellin (MDE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mde.md), or [every route from San Jose (SJO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo.md). Nonstops to San Jose (SJO) from other airports within 150 miles of Medellin (MDE): - [Bogota (BOG) to San Jose (SJO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bog-sjo.md), 134 miles from MDE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MDE to SJO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)