--- title: "Managua (MGA) to San Jose (SJO) flights: who flies it" description: "Copa Airlines and Euro Exec Express fly nonstop from MGA to SJO, about 8 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 3m to 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mga-sjo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mga-sjo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Managua to San Jose (MGA-SJO): nonstop flights and who flies them Copa Airlines and Euro Exec Express fly the MGA to SJO nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 3m to 1h 15m for the 199 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See MGA to SJO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 3m to 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 199 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Managua to San Jose flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MGA 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 Managua (MGA) to San Jose (SJO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MGA | Arrives SJO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | RZ 1061 | Euro Exec Express | 09:00 | 10:15 | 1h 15m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 22 | CM 839 | Copa Airlines | 15:49 | 16:52 | 1h 3m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | RZ 1061 | Euro Exec Express | 09:00 | 10:15 | 1h 15m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 23 | CM 839 | Copa Airlines | 15:49 | 16:52 | 1h 3m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | RZ 1061 | Euro Exec Express | 09:00 | 10:15 | 1h 15m | CNC | | Mon, Oct 26 | CM 839 | Copa Airlines | 15:49 | 16:52 | 1h 3m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | RZ 1061 | Euro Exec Express | 09:00 | 10:15 | 1h 15m | CNC | | Wed, Oct 28 | RZ 1061 | Euro Exec Express | 09:00 | 10:15 | 1h 15m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | RZ 1061 | Euro Exec Express | 09:00 | 10:15 | 1h 15m | CNC | | Thu, Oct 29 | CM 839 | Copa Airlines | 15:49 | 16:52 | 1h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | RZ 1061 | Euro Exec Express | 09:00 | 10:15 | 1h 15m | CNC | | Fri, Oct 30 | CM 839 | Copa Airlines | 15:49 | 16:52 | 1h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 12 scheduled MGA 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 MGA to SJO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Managua to San Jose nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Euro Exec Express flies the Cessna turboprop, and Copa Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MGA to SJO nonstop schedule This page carries the full MGA 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 MGA to SJO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MGA to SJO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Managua to San Jose nonstop Carriers operating MGA to SJO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Copa Airlines (CM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cm.md)\ [The aircraft CM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cm.md) - [Euro Exec Express (RZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/rz.md) See MGA to SJO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MGA to SJO **How long is the flight from Managua (MGA) to San Jose (SJO)?** Scheduled flight times from Managua (MGA) to San Jose (SJO) run from 1h 3m to 1h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 199 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MGA to SJO?** Copa Airlines and Euro Exec Express fly MGA to SJO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on MGA to SJO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MGA to SJO?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Managua (MGA) and San Jose (SJO) in the current schedule, operated by Copa Airlines and Euro Exec Express. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MGA to SJO depart?** Scheduled MGA to SJO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:00 and 15:49, local time at Managua. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MGA to SJO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MGA to SJO nonstops fly as RZ 1061 on Euro Exec Express and CM 839 on Copa Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MGA to SJO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying MGA to SJO. The page carries the full MGA to SJO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SJO to MGA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-mga.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Managua (MGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mga.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 Managua (MGA): - [Liberia (LIR) to San Jose (SJO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lir-sjo.md), 115 miles from MGA - [Tamarindo (TNO) to San Jose (SJO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tno-sjo.md), 128 miles from MGA 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 MGA 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)