Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

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
03:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280751Z 13003KT 10SM SCT080 21/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02060167

TAF KORD 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 198 Departures
flight_land 164 Arrivals

Arrival

SJO MROC VFR

Juan Santamaría International Airport

San José (Alajuela), CR

Local time
02:16 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
3,021 ft
Coordinates
9.9939, -84.2088

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MROC 280800Z 07006KT 050V110 9999 FEW030 SCT120 23/19 A2994 NOSIG

TAF MROC 280527Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT 9999 FEW040 TX30/2819Z TN22/2810Z BECMG 2806/2809 08005KT TEMPO 2818/2824 25008KT RA FEW020TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 1 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.