Cheap flights from Managua to San José from $220

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Managua to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $254. If you don’t want to visit San José in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Managua, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $259.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San José from Managua is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $218. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Managua to San José on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around $437. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Managua to San José flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to San José in the afternoon for as low as $370. Flights in the morning are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $420.

Fly from Managua Augusto C Sandino to San José Juan Santamaria Intl for the best Managua Augusto C Sandino - San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from Managua when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around $318 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from Managua for as low as $249 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Managua to San José flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 39% on your flight if you consider stops on a Managua to San José flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Managua to San José flights are approximately 28% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

SANSA is the most popular carrier operating from Managua Augusto C Sandino to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Copa Airlines, Avianca and SANSA are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San José from Managua according to our data. Copa Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San José. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to San José on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between Managua and San José have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 59 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Copa Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 2% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 1 flights take off from Managua and land in San José each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00PM, with 54% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 9 flights take off from Managua and land in San José each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.