Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)

1,634mi
2,629 km1,420 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 04m

Bearing

179° S

Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO) is 1,634 miles (2,629 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ATL–SJO

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines was the only carrier flying nonstop ATL–SJO; the Boeing 757-200 was the most common aircraft at 99% of departures; flights ran 92% full.

Departures

68

July 2026

Seats

13,456

both directions

Passengers

12,441

both directions

Load factor

92.5%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–SJO?

Delta Air Lines was the only carrier to fly nonstop ATL–SJO in July 2026 (68 departures).

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    68 departures · 13,456 seats

    92.5%

    Load

What plane flies ATL–SJO?

In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew 99% of ATL–SJO departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ATL–SJO traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–SJO departures fell from 73 in August 2025 to 68 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop ATL–SJO traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    73 departures · 12,394 passengers

    86.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 10,784 passengers

    90.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    65 departures · 11,315 passengers

    85.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    99 departures · 15,970 passengers

    80.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    151 departures · 25,933 passengers

    85.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    147 departures · 26,547 passengers

    89.8%

    Load

  • February 2026

    120 departures · 21,495 passengers

    89.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    139 departures · 24,902 passengers

    89.1%

    Load

  • April 2026

    102 departures · 17,724 passengers

    85.5%

    Load

  • May 2026

    72 departures · 13,228 passengers

    92.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    71 departures · 12,599 passengers

    90.3%

    Load

  • July 2026

    68 departures · 12,441 passengers

    92.5%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → SJO

92.4% full

36 departures · 6,555 passengers

SJO → ATL

92.5% full

32 departures · 5,886 passengers

Nonstop ATL–SJO traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ATL

Atlanta

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SJO

San José

CR

Juan Santamaría International Airport

Coordinates

9.99°N, 84.21°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from San José (SJO)?

ATL to SJO is 1,634 miles (2,629 km / 1,420 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to SJO?

A nonstop covers the 1,634-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 04m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–SJO?

In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew the largest share of departures (98.5%), followed by the Airbus A319 (1.5%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–SJO?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,634-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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