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

SJO Airport Page →
1,142 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
B638
B6 JetBlue
320
12:35 PM
CST TM
5:42 PM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK338
NK Spirit
32B
1:00 PM
CST TM
6:10 PM
EDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61696
B6 JetBlue
6:59 PM
CST
2:06 AM+1
EDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NK335
NK Spirit
32Q
10:43 AM
EDT T4
11:33 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B639
B6 JetBlue
320
12:45 PM
EDT T3
1:38 PM
CST
2h 53m
73%
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
PTY Tocumen 5h 29m AVCMIB CM Tocumen (PTY) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MCO Orlando 5h 36m B6F9Q6 B6NKWN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Lauderdale flights
CTG Cartagena 5h 41m AV B6NK Cartagena (CTG) to Fort Lauderdale flights
IAH Houston 7h 37m ACPWRUA ADAVF9 Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale flights
BOG Bogota 7h 40m AVTK AVG3NK Bogota (BOG) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 48m AFDLKL ADAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MDE Medellín 8h 26m AVP5QT AVB6NK Medellín (MDE) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 2m AA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale flights
EWR Newark 9h 19m UA ACADB6 Newark (EWR) to Fort Lauderdale flights
JFK New York 9h 23m B6 ADAFAT New York (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Fort Lauderdale
3 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,142 mi 3h 10m nonstop +2h ahead

SJO–FLL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue, Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,142 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–FLL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 8 320 3h07-5h07
NK Spirit Airlines 5 32B 3h10
G4 Allegiant Air 2
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – B6
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – NK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + G4 + NK (15 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, SJO to FLL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to FLL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,462
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
SJO → FLL
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
76%
Return
FLL → SJO
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FLL delays →

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

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Metric SJO→FLL LIR→FLL
Distance from SJO 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 7
Weekly flights 13 7
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 9m
Airports within 200 miles of SJO with service to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 8:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
1,142 mi / 1,838 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.
Getting from FLL

Shared shuttle vans to Miami Beach hotels run $20–30 per person. Ride-shares to Fort Lauderdale downtown cost $15–25; to Miami Beach, expect $35–55.Brightline high-speed rail from FLL station (1.5 miles, free airport shuttle) reaches Miami in 30 minutes ($10–17) and West Palm Beach in 40 minutes. Car rental facilities are in the Rental Car Center accessed via shuttle from the terminals. Taxis are metered.

Fort Lauderdale Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warmth (20–32°C). Dry season (November–April) is peak tourism with clear skies and low humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone June through September.

Temperatures rarely drop below 12°C in winter. Humidity is high in summer. Tropical storms can cause multi-day disruptions when they make landfall nearby. August through October carries the highest storm risk.

SJO–FLL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance1,142 mi / 1,838 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights13 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: FLL
IATA / ICAOFLL / KFLL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr34.2M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to FLL flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,142 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SJO to FLL: JetBlue, Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air.
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 Tocumen, Orlando and Rafael Nuñez.
Fort Lauderdale is 2 hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from FLL to SJO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIR. 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 SJO to FLL

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue, Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to FLL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to FLL is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,142 miles (1,838 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Orlando and Rafael Nuñez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR).