Fort Lauderdale to San José (Alajuela) (FLL–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FLL Airport Page →
1,142 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
B639
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B6 JetBlue
320 Seat map
11:48 AM
EDT T3
12:46 PM
CST
2h 58m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B638
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B6 JetBlue
320 Seat map
2:43 PM
CST TM
8:29 PM
EDT
3h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MIA Miami 5h 23m AADL AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 35m CM AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MCO Orlando 6h 25m B6WN F9Q6WN Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 53m ADAFAM DL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 7h 22m ADAVB6 UA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 23m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (Alajuela) flights
HOU Houston 8h 27m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CUN Cancún 10h 14m ADB6 Q6Y4 Cancún (CUN) to San José (Alajuela) flights
YYZ Toronto 10h 16m ACF8PD AC Toronto (YYZ) to San José (Alajuela) flights
YUL Montréal 11h 16m ACSN ACTS Montréal (YUL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
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Fort Lauderdale to San José (Alajuela)
3 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,142 mi 2h 58m nonstop -2h behind

FLL–SJO is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue, Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,142 miles in approximately 2h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FLL–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 7 320 2h58 75%
G4 Allegiant Air 0 75%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – B6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + G4 + NK (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FLL to SJO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FLL to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,176
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
FLL → SJO
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Return
SJO → FLL
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →

Other ways to reach San José (Alajuela) from Fort Lauderdale

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric FLL→SJO OPF→SJO MIA→SJO
Distance from FLL 14 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 15
Weekly flights 7 1 64
Flight time 2h 58m 2h 29m 1h 1m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of FLL with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
FLL: EDT · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale, it's 4:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
1,142 mi / 1,838 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 58m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for stays up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least one day beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket is required and airlines will check before boarding. Proof of funds (USD 100 per month of stay) may be requested at immigration.

Getting to FLL

Broward County Transit Route 1 runs from downtown Fort Lauderdale to the airport (30–40 min, $2), but it is slow with many stops. The airport has no direct rail link; Brightline's FLL station is 1.5 miles away with a shuttle connection.Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Fort Lauderdale and $35–55 from Miami Beach. Taxis are metered. I-595 and I-95 access can be congested during Miami rush hour (7–9am and 4–7pm).

FLL–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Lauderdale to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance1,142 mi / 1,838 km
Flight time2h 58m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FLL to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 2h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 1,142 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FLL to SJO: JetBlue, Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, Tocumen and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
Yes, return flights from SJO to FLL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, MIA and PBI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FLL to SJO

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue, Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FLL to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FLL to SJO is about 2 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,142 miles (1,838 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Tocumen and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Miami (MIA) and West Palm Beach (PBI).