DFW to SJO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 2,866 km (1,781 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SJO to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to San José (Alajuela)?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 2,866 km (1,781 mi, 1,547 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to SJO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJO is roughly southeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to SJO route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-SJO in IATA codes and KDFW-MROC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO (MROC).
| DFW | SJO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | MROC |
| Country | United States | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 3,021 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #225 |
KDFW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MROC starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SJO sits 2,414 ft (736 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to SJO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from San José (Alajuela)?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are 2,866 km (1,781 mi, 1,547 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to SJO?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and SJO takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJO from DFW?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) lies roughly southeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to SJO?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-SJO route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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