--- title: "San Jose (SJO) to Medellin (MDE) flights: who flies it" description: "Avianca flies San Jose (SJO) to Medellin (MDE) nonstop about 7 times a week as AV 657, scheduled at 1h 45m to 1h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-mde" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-mde.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Jose to Medellin (SJO-MDE): nonstop flights and who flies them Avianca flies the SJO to MDE nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AV 657, scheduled at 1h 45m to 1h 55m 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 22, 2026. See SJO to MDE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m to 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 657 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Jose to Medellin flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SJO to MDE 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 San Jose (SJO) to Medellin (MDE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SJO | Arrives MDE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AV 657 | Avianca | 10:05 | 12:50 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AV 657 | Avianca | 10:05 | 12:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AV 657 | Avianca | 10:05 | 12:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AV 657 | Avianca | 10:05 | 12:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AV 657 | Avianca | 10:05 | 12:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AV 657 | Avianca | 16:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AV 657 | Avianca | 16:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled SJO to MDE 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 SJO to MDE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Jose to Medellin 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 SJO to MDE nonstop schedule This page carries the full SJO to MDE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SJO to MDE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SJO to MDE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Jose to Medellin nonstop Carriers operating SJO to MDE 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 SJO to MDE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SJO to MDE **How long is the flight from San Jose (SJO) to Medellin (MDE)?** Scheduled flight times from San Jose (SJO) to Medellin (MDE) run from 1h 45m to 1h 55m 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 SJO to MDE?** Avianca is currently the only airline flying SJO to MDE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SJO to MDE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SJO to MDE?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between San Jose (SJO) and Medellin (MDE) 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 SJO to MDE depart?** Scheduled SJO to MDE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:05 and 16:15, local time at San Jose. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SJO to MDE nonstop?** Avianca flies AV 657 nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Medellin (MDE), 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 SJO to MDE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Avianca on SJO to MDE. The page carries the full SJO to MDE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MDE to SJO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mde-sjo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Jose (SJO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo.md), or [every route from Medellin (MDE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mde.md). Nonstops from San Jose (SJO) to other airports within 150 miles of Medellin (MDE): - [San Jose (SJO) to Bogota (BOG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-bog.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 SJO to MDE 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)