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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
00:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 140451Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02720194

TAF KORD 140520Z 1406/1512 27006KT P6SM SKC FM141200 32005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 08006KT P6SM SKC FM150000 25005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 546 Departures
flight_land 526 Arrivals

Arrival

SJO MROC VFR

Juan Santamaría International Airport

San José (Alajuela), CR

Local time
23:30 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,021 ft
Coordinates
9.9939, -84.2088

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, BKN 14,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MROC 140500Z 11011KT 9999 FEW030 BKN140 21/16 A3004 NOSIG

TAF MROC 140500Z 1406/1506 10013KT 9999 FEW035 TX30/1420Z TN20/1411Z TEMPO 1406/1411 10014G24KT TEMPO 1412/1418 11015G25KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 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

Other connections

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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.