Apparatus

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route Route

ORD → SJO

3,574 km avg 6h 0m 1 airline

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
09:58 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T14:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 121451Z 22011KT 10SM FEW250 24/15 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02390150 58003 $

TAF KORD 121120Z 1212/1318 20008KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 456 Departures
flight_land 399 Arrivals

Arrival

SJO MROC VFR

Juan Santamaría International Airport

San José (Alajuela), CR

Local time
08:58 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,021 ft
Coordinates
9.9939, -84.2088

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T14:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MROC 121400Z 10007KT 070V140 9999 FEW035 BKN200 25/19 A3002 BECMG 25006KT

TAF MROC 121125Z 1212/1312 07008KT 9999 FEW040 TX30/1218Z TN20/1311Z BECMG 1214/1217 25007KT TEMPO 1220/1224 TSRA FEW015CB BECMG 1300/1302 06005KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
6h 0m
Distance
3,574 km

Live traffic

ORD → SJO. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 1

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-11 UAL1135 A2B10F Jul 11, 14:55 UTCJul 11, 22:55 UTC8h 0m -
2026-06-06 AAL359P ABF78F Jun 6, 14:50 UTCJun 6, 18:50 UTC4h 0m -

ORD → SJO frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to SJO?
Average flight time on the ORD–SJO route is 6h 0m, covering approximately 3,574 km (2,219 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to SJO?
The great-circle distance from ORD to SJO is approximately 3,574 km (2,219 miles).
Which airlines fly from ORD to SJO?
1 airline operates this route in our records: American Airlines.
How many flights per week from ORD to SJO?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–SJO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.