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$135+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Managua (MGA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — MGA
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sun 8/23
Sun 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Managua Augusto C Sandino are usually found in September or August, booked 10 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from San José to Managua
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Managua. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 24, 2026.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/45:05 am
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop3h 20m
Avianca
Sat 8/88:00 am
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop3h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$259
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/149:40 am
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop8h 50m
Avianca
Sun 8/167:30 pm
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop4h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$265
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/219:17 am
SJO
-
MGA
Nonstop1h 06m
Copa Airlines
Mon 8/243:49 pm
MGA
-
SJO
Nonstop1h 03m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/24$267
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/219:40 am
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop8h 50m
Avianca
Mon 8/245:25 am
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop6h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 7/22$270
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/33:10 pm
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop7h 50m
Avianca
Mon 8/103:15 pm
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop8h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$271
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/113:10 pm
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop7h 50m
Avianca
Tue 9/158:00 am
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop3h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 7/20$272
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/183:10 pm
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop3h 20m
Avianca
Mon 9/213:15 pm
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop8h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 7/21$278
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/167:45 pm
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop12h 40m
Avianca
Mon 9/215:25 am
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop6h 05m
Avianca
Deal found 7/20$280
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/103:10 pm
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop7h 50m
Avianca
Tue 9/158:00 am
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop3h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 7/22$281
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/119:40 am
SJO
-
MGA
1 stop13h 20m
Avianca
Wed 9/163:15 pm
MGA
-
SJO
1 stop8h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 7/23$284

Find flight deals from San José to Managua

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Managua (MGA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$259
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$135
(Avianca)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$309

Good round-trip deal

$252 or less

Good one-way deal

$189 or less
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From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Managua Augusto C Sandino
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One-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Managua Augusto C Sandino
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($45 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Managua Augusto C Sandino.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Managua that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Managua that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/17

9:17 am-10:24 am

Nonstop1h 07m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Fri 9/18

3:49 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$267

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/18

9:17 am-10:24 am

Nonstop1h 07m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Mon 9/21

3:49 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$267
Quickest round-trip

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/21

9:17 am-10:23 am

Nonstop1h 06m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Mon 8/24

3:49 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$267

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

9:17 am-10:24 am

Nonstop1h 07m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Thu 10/8

3:49 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$267

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/17

9:17 am-10:23 am

Nonstop1h 06m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Mon 8/24

3:49 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$267

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/19

4:08 am-12:49 pm

1 stop8h 41m

Managua Augusto C Sandino

Mon 10/26

3:49 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop1h 03m

$345
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/14

9:17 am-10:23 am

Nonstop1h 06m

$211

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/13

9:17 am-10:23 am

Nonstop1h 06m

$211

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/7

9:17 am-10:23 am

Nonstop1h 06m

$211

San JoséManagua

SJO - MGA

SJOMGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/17

9:17 am-10:23 am

Nonstop1h 06m

$211

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Deals found on 7/23

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Compare providers for flights from San José to Managua

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to Managua in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Managua flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San José-Managua flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Managua flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Managua flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San José-Managua flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San José to Managua

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Managua from San José with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Managua

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Managua?

The best time to book flights from San José to Managua is 9 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Managua?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Managua (average of $238). Flying from San José to Managua in May is currently the most expensive (average of $405). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to MGA?

Find hourly flight availability from San José to Managua. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 24, 2026.

When flying from San José to Managua, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José to Managua?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San José to Managua flights typically cost between $252 and $350 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $259 on Avianca (Aug 4-Aug 8).

Reviews of airlines servicing Managua

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Managua. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Managua. Reviews last updated July 24, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Copa Airlines and Avianca from San José to Managua. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,560 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,560 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,560 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,520 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,560 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

8.1

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Paul,May 2025

PTY - AUA

Had to use my phone for entertainment? Once we landed people were already out their seats and standing in the isles while the plane was still taxiing to the gate. This is unsafe and flight crew had a responsibility to ensure that people remain seated until the pilots turn off the seatbelt sign.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San José to Managua. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from San José to Managua?

    Booking a flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to Managua Augusto C Sandino (MGA) is your only option if you wish to fly from San José to Managua. On a typical day, there is 1 flight from Juan Santamaria Intl to Augusto C Sandino, all of which are around 1h 06m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 3 airlines when you book a flight from Juan Santamaria Intl to Managua.

  • How popular is this San José to Managua flight route?

    The San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Managua Augusto C Sandino flight path was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Managua?

    For as low as $267, Copa Airlines can have you in Managua from San José in 1h 07m. The distance between San José and Managua is about 199 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to Managua round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San José to Managua round-trip from $118. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are SANSA, from $150, and Avianca, from $155. Copa Airlines is 63% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José to Managua one-way?

    $105 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Avianca. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Copa Airlines and SANSA, with prices starting from $137 and $149, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San José to Managua?

    Before booking your flight to Managua from San José, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: SANSA (97%), Air France (96%), Copa Airlines( 96%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José to Managua?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $133. While the most popular route (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Managua Augusto C Sandino) can be booked for $266 on average, our data indicates $238 when flying from San José to Managua.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Managua that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Managua flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Managua?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Managua.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Managua?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Managua by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Managua?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Managua (average of $238). Flying from San José to Managua in May is currently the most expensive (average of $405). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from San José to Managua

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San José to Managua. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$118Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
SANSACheapest$150Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$155Average$326FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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