Why go
- Capital and largest city of Puerto Rico.
- Served by Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU).
History
San Juan is the capital city and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory, and insular area of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 49 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 17 routes: Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, New York, Newark, Orlando, Philipsburg, Punta Cana, Santiago, Santo Domingo, St. Croix Island, St. Thomas, Tampa, Washington, West Palm Beach, Windsor Locks
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340, DHT) · 14 routes: Basse Terre, Dominica, Fort-de-france, La Romana, Philipsburg, Pointe-a-pitre, Punta Cana, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Spanish Town, St. Croix Island, St. Thomas, Tortola, Vieques Island
- American Airlines AA (757, Saab 340, 737-800, DHT, A320, A321…) · 13 routes: Caracas, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dominica, Fort-de-france, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Pointe-a-pitre, Spanish Town, Tortola, Vieques Island
- Cape Air 9K (CNA, BNI) · 9 routes: Charlestown, Culebra Island, Mayaguez, Spanish Town, St. Croix Island, St. Thomas, The Valley, Tortola, Vieques Island
- US Airways US (757, 737-800, A320, A321, 757-200, 762) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 737-800) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa
- TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları YI (CNT) · 5 routes: Charlestown, Dominica, Philipsburg, St. Thomas, Vieques Island
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900, 757-300, CNA) · 5 routes: Chicago, Houston, Newark, Tortola*, Washington
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 737-800) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Fort Lauderdale*, Ontario*, Orlando*
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 3 routes: Providenciales, Puerto Plata, Samana
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, A320, 757-200, 757-300, 757) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, New York
- T.J. Air TJ (PL2) · 3 routes: Charlestown, Gustavia, The Valley
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Antigua, Dominica
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
- AeroMéxico AM (757-300, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (757-300, 757, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757-300, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319) · 1 route: Bogota
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Finnair AY (757) · 1 route: New York*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757-300, 757, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Reem Air V4 (CNC) · 1 route: Vieques Island
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757-300, 757, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SJU has direct flights to 49 destinations on 25 airlines (incl. Atlanta, New York, Vieques Island, Chicago, Dominica…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Autoridad de Transporte Marítimo de Cataño (ATM), 2.4 km); routes include San Juan - Cataño, Acuaexpreso San Juan - Cataño, San Juan - Hato Rey.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Juan, Puerto Rico. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.