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

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1,150 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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 5 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~4h 50m B6NK FRV Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MIA Miami ~5h 18m 6RAAAC FRVHPJ Miami (MIA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham ~7h 24m AA UD Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta ~7h 33m AFDLKL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ORD Chicago ~9h 47m UA Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale flights
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San José (Alajuela) to Fort Lauderdale
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,150 mi 2h 46m nonstop +2h ahead

SJO–FXE has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to FXE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
39
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.

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

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Metric SJO→FXE LIR→FXE
Distance from SJO 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 46m 2h 34m
Airports within 200 miles of SJO with service to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 8:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
1,150 mi / 1,851 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 46m gate to gate.

SJO–FXE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance1,150 mi / 1,851 km
Flight time2h 46m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: FXE
IATA / ICAOFXE / KFXE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to FXE flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport take about 2h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,150 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Fort Lauderdale is 2 hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from FXE 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.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SJO to FXE

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SJO to FXE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to FXE is about 2 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,150 miles (1,851 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR).