{ "response": { "Key": "DEN-SJO", "orig": { "code": "DEN", "type": "airport", "city": "Denver", "fullCity": "Denver, Colorado", "airport": "Denver Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "SJO", "type": "airport", "city": "San José", "fullCity": "San José, Costa Rica", "airport": "Juan Santamaría Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Denver to San José?", "answer": "The nonstop flight from Denver to San José is about 2,420 miles and typically takes 5 hours and 12 minutes. The return flight is longer, at about 5 hours and 43 minutes, due to prevailing winds.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Denver to San José?", "answer": "Yes, United and Southwest fly nonstop from Denver to San José. United runs daily with two afternoon departures around 3:50 PM, while Southwest operates on Saturdays and Sundays with four departures spread between morning and early afternoon. The flight takes about 5 hours and 10 minutes.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q2": { "question": "Are there visa requirements to travel from Denver to San José?", "answer": "For United States citizens, no visa is required to travel from Denver to San José, Costa Rica for a short tourist visit. They may stay visa-free for up to 180 days.\n\nThis is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Costa_Rica", "title": "Visa policy of Costa Rica", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/favicon/wikipedia.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements", "title": "Costa Rica entry requirements — GOV.UK", "favicon": "https://www.gov.uk/favicon.ico" } ], "preopenedReferences": true, "stageOnly": true }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in San José?", "answer": "From San José's Juan Santamaría International Airport, licensed taxis are the most-used and fastest way to reach the city center, with dedicated orange airport taxis available and standard red taxis accepting both colónes and U.S. dollars. A 24-hour public bus service to downtown San José runs roughly every 10 minutes during working hours, offering a budget-friendly alternative. Car rentals are available at the airport, though no rail service connects to the city. Ride-sharing options are limited compared to taxis.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jos%C3%A9,_Costa_Rica", "title": "San José, Costa Rica", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-16T18:13:28Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamar%C3%ADa_International_Airport", "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-15T10:14:28Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_Costa_Rica", "title": "San José, Costa Rica", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-03-10T11:49:05Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamaria_International_Airport", "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2005-03-20T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q4": { "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Denver to San José?", "answer": "Average fares from Denver to San José bottom out around $395 in late January. The cheapest months overall are September ($405), January ($409), and October ($413), while the most expensive period is late December at an average of $537, with December ($509) and June ($490) the priciest months.", "methodology": "Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.", "toolsUsed": [ "seasonal_prices" ] }, "q5": { "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Denver to San José?", "answer": "For Denver to San José, the sweet spot is booking about 4–6 weeks before departure, when fares average around $342. Booking about 30 days out tends to hit the lowest price ($340), while waiting until the last few weeks or booking more than 4 months ahead pushes fares noticeably higher.", "methodology": "Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.", "toolsUsed": [ "booking_timing" ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Denver to San José?", "answer": "No nonstop red‑eye flights operate from Denver to San José. Connecting itineraries with an overnight long leg are available — for example, American Airlines departs Denver at 11:55 PM, arrives in Miami at 5:49 AM (early hours), then connects onward to San José after a roughly 5-hour layover.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Denver to San José?", "answer": "United and Southwest fly nonstop from Denver to San José, Costa Rica, with United operating daily (9 flights per week) and Southwest offering 4 flights per week on Saturdays and Sundays. United's median fare is around $822, while Southwest's is approximately $627.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Denver and San José?", "answer": "Common layover cities include Houston (IAH), Dallas‑Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), and Panama City (PTY). Houston and Dallas offer frequent flights from Denver and efficient connections, while Miami and Panama City serve as major gateways to Central America with broad onward schedules. All are within the US or visa‑free transit zones for Costa Rica, keeping total travel time competitive." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to San José?", "answer": "December to April is the dry season, offering sunny days and comfortable temperatures with fewer tourists outside the holiday peaks." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Denver to San José?", "answer": "Bring a U.S. passport valid for at least six months beyond your stay and proof of onward travel, as Costa Rica requires it. No visa is needed for U.S. tourists for stays up to 90 days, but have a payment method for baggage and any required vaccination certificates." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in San José?", "answer": "San José has one main airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, which serves all commercial flights to the city." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Denver Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "The RTD A Line train is the fastest and most popular way to reach Denver International Airport from downtown, taking about 37 minutes with trains every 15 minutes around the clock. Ride-share (Uber/Lyft) and taxis take 25–35 minutes and are available 24/7 from Level 5, but cost more than the train. Driving and parking is also an option, with more than 10 rental car companies and various parking lots, while shared-ride shuttles serve hotels and groups. The train is the best budget choice, while ride-share and taxis offer the most convenience.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.flydenver.com/parking-and-transportation/to-and-from/", "title": "Getting To and From | Denver International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.flydenver.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-05-15T18:36:33Z" }, { "url": "https://flydenver.com/parking-and-transportation/to-and-from/public-bus-or-train-rtd", "title": "Public Bus or Train | Denver International Airport", "favicon": "https://flydenver.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-05-15T18:47:06Z" }, { "url": "https://www.flydenver.com/parking-and-transportation/to-and-from/airport-transit-center/", "title": "Airport Transit Center | Denver International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.flydenver.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-05-15T18:45:07Z" }, { "url": "https://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/domesticnotices/dom25010_af.html", "title": "DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KDEN) standard taxi routes", "favicon": "https://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/domesticnotices/assets/images/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.fly.faa.gov/fly/flyfaa/flyfaaindex?ARPT=DEN&p=1", "title": "Denver International Airport" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at San José airport?", "answer": "There are no hotels directly connected to or located inside San José airport's terminal. Several hotels are nearby, including Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela, Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela, Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall, Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport, and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Jose Airport, all within about 0.7 miles and offering free airport shuttles. Sleeping inside the terminal is possible but limited, with some couches and benches in the Alajuela Zone, though there are no dedicated rest zones or cots.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/costa-rica/san-jose/sjo-juan-santamaria-international-airport/", "title": "Hotels near Juan Santamaria International Airport, San José, Costa Rica - Find Hotels - Hilton", "time_published": "2025-08-21T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/san-jose-airport-guide-cr.htm", "title": "San Jose Airport Guide (SJO) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-10-02T00:00:18Z" }, { "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sjoxc-city-express-san-jose-costa-rica/overview/", "title": "City Express San José Costa Rica: Hotel 7.4 km from Airport", "time_published": "2024-10-11T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/reviews/sjo-san-jose-airport-reviews.htm", "title": "San Jose (Costa Rica) Airport Reviews (SJO) – Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png" }, { "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/costa-rica/alajuela/activities/costa_rica_sjo_airport_to_san_jos%C3%A9_hotels_nearby_private_shuttle-XF7A2K?property=SJOAP", "title": "Costa Rica SJO Airport to San José Hotels nearby Private Shuttle", "time_published": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Juan Santamaría Intl Airport?", "answer": "Juan Santamaría International Airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal, and currency exchange offices are available in both the arrivals and departures areas. The airport does not have a dedicated prayer room or chapel, but quiet spaces can be found near the boarding gates and in the business lounges.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamar%C3%ADa_International_Airport", "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-15T10:14:28Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamaria_International_Airport", "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2005-03-20T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan%20Santamar%C3%ADa%20International%20Airport", "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-30T22:20:36Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Central_America", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Central America", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2025-10-30T10:06:40Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Denver and San José airports?", "answer": "Denver International Airport offers accessible parking in all airport-owned facilities, elevators throughout the terminal and transit center, and electric carts to transport elderly or disabled passengers to airline gates. Travelers with hidden disabilities can use the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard Program, and interpreter services are available at information booths. For San José, Juan Santamaría International Airport is the primary international gateway serving San José, Costa Rica, with direct connections across the Americas and Europe. To arrange mobility assistance on this route, request it through your airline at least 48 hours before departure.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://flydenver.com/at-the-airport/services-and-amenities/accessibility-services", "title": "Accessibility and Mobility | Denver International Airport", "favicon": "https://flydenver.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-08-10T20:24:04Z" }, { "url": "https://www.flydenver.com/event/61719/", "title": "Accessibility Resource Fair | Denver International Airport", "favicon": "https://www.flydenver.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-07-22T17:07:58Z" }, { "url": "https://flydenver.com/about-den/facilities", "title": "Airport Facilities and Grounds | Denver International Airport", "favicon": "https://flydenver.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-08-03T22:42:42Z" }, { "url": "https://airporttech.tc.faa.gov/Products/Databases/Denver-Instrumentation/Browse-Database/Weather", "title": "AirportTech > Products > Databases > Denver Instrumentation > Browse Database > Weather", "favicon": "https://airporttech.tc.faa.gov/Portals/0/favicon-FAA.ico?ver=L21jzf-llJYYjFtxLcsyqg%3d%3d" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_International_Airport", "title": "Denver International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-11T12:43:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamar%C3%ADa_International_Airport", "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-15T10:14:28Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan%20Santamar%C3%ADa%20International%20Airport", "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-30T22:20:36Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamaría", "title": "Juan Santamaría", "time_published": "2026-07-15T19:46:26Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Denver to San José?", "answer": "United operates Denver to San José most frequently, flying Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft daily. Southwest also serves the route with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Saturdays and Sundays.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Denver to San José?", "answer": "United (Star Alliance) and Southwest (no alliance) fly nonstop from Denver to San José. Other alliances may serve the route via connections, but no other carriers operate it nonstop.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Denver?", "answer": "Denver International Airport has several lounge options when departing, including an American Airlines Admirals Club near gate C-32, an American Express Centurion Lounge near gate C-46 on the C Gates mezzanine, a Capital One Lounge operated by Plaza Premium near gate A-34, a Delta Sky Club at the north end of Concourse A, and multiple United Clubs at gates A-25, B-44, B-32, and B-60. A USO Denver lounge is also available on Level 4 above the Concourse A mezzanine, and there is a free Rest and Recharge area on the Concourse A mezzanine with seating and recliners.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://flydenver.com/at-the-airport/lounge-areas", "title": "Denver Airport Lounges | Denver International Airport", "favicon": "https://flydenver.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-08-03T22:37:03Z" }, { "url": "https://www.flydenver.com", "title": "Denver International Airport | DEN", "favicon": "https://www.flydenver.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-09-08T14:54:34Z" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/DEN", "title": "American Express Lounges at Denver International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/denver-international", "title": "Denver International Airport DEN Lounges - DEN Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Denver to San José?", "answer": "Baggage allowance on Denver to San José flights depends on the airline and fare class. Basic economy tickets usually do not include a checked bag, while standard economy often includes one checked bag and a carry‑on. Premium cabins offer more generous allowances." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Denver to San José?", "answer": "Flights from Denver typically offer Economy and occasionally flat‑bed Business class; Premium Economy is uncommon on this route." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare; flexible and higher cabin tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while restricted fares typically do not." } } } }