San José (Alajuela) to Miami (SJO–MIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJO Airport Page →
1,122 mi airlines charter/private 78/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 43m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR8171
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
CST TM
11:08 AM
EDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA332
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
CST TM
11:08 AM
EDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA498+3
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
CST T1
11:04 AM
EDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5649cs
BA British
B38M
6:00 AM
CST T1
11:04 AM
EDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4322cs
IB Iberia
7M8
6:00 AM
CST T1
11:04 AM
EDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7259
AC Air Canada
763
6:15 AM
CST
11:10 AM
EDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2207
Seat map
QR Qatar
7M8 Seat map
7:00 AM
CST TM
12:03 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV604
AV avianca
32N
7:45 AM
CST TM
12:40 PM
EDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4091cs
IB Iberia
7M8
2:56 PM
CST T1
8:05 PM
EDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1600+1
AA American
B38M
2:57 PM
CST T1
8:05 PM
EDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA318
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
3:01 PM
CST TM
8:10 PM
EDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4363
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
IB Iberia
7M8 Seat map
3:01 PM
CST TM
8:10 PM
EDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1593+1
AA American
B38M
11:00 AM
EDT TD
11:59 AM
CST
2h 59m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2451
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
11:00 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CST
3h
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4538cs
IB Iberia
B38M
11:05 AM
EDT TD
12:03 PM
CST
2h 58m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LR605
LR Avianca Costa Rica
A20N
2:15 PM
EDT
2:46 PM
CST
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV605
AV avianca
32N
2:15 PM
EDT TJ
3:05 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
L71803
L7 Lan Colombia
763
3:30 PM
EDT
2:54 PM
CST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4058cs
IB Iberia
7M8
6:55 PM
EDT
7:52 PM
CST
2h 57m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1353+1
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
7:10 PM
EDT
8:07 PM
CST
2h 57m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2643
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
7:19 PM
EDT
8:21 PM
CST
3h 2m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2258
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M8 Seat map
7:19 PM
EDT
8:21 PM
CST
3h 2m
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
MGA Managua 5h 6m CM AAAVIB Managua (MGA) to Miami flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 5h 8m ACAV AAACAV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Miami flights
MDE Medellín 5h 9m AVP5QT AAAVAZ Medellín (MDE) to Miami flights
MCO Orlando 5h 13m F9Q6WN 2IAAAT Orlando (MCO) to Miami flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 27m AVCMIB AACMIB Tocumen (PTY) to Miami flights
BOG Bogota 6h 35m AVTK 2I5YAA Bogota (BOG) to Miami flights
HOU Houston 7h 3m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Miami flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 14m AFDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Miami flights
IAH Houston 7h 16m UA AAATAV Houston (IAH) to Miami flights
GUA Guatemala City 7h 22m ACAVCM AABAIB Guatemala City (GUA) to Miami flights
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San José (Alajuela) to Miami
12 carriers, 78 flights/week nonstop.
12 Airlines 1,122 mi 3h 6m nonstop +2h ahead

SJO–MIA is served by 12 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, avianca and NEPC Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,122 miles in approximately 3h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–MIA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: BA, IB, QR 28 7M8, B38M 3h04-3h09 Oneworld BA, IB, QR
AV avianca 7 32N 2h55 Star Alliance
D5 NEPC Airlines 2
LR Avianca Costa Rica 2
6R Alrosa 1
AC Air Canada 1 763 2h55 Star Alliance
L7 Lan Colombia 1
DL Delta Air Lines 0 SkyTeam
JK AerCaribe 0
N3 SalamAir 0
Q6 Aero Condor Peru 0
WN Southwest Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
763 Boeing 767-300 – AC
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, IB, QR
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, BA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: AC + AV (8 flights/wk, 19%)
Unaffiliated: 6R + D5 + JK + L7 + LR + N3 + Q6 + WN (6 flights/wk, 14%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 MIA direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Wed brings a widebody to this route; Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun run narrowbody.
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
78
Outbound / wk
64
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to MIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,778
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 → MIA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
Return
MIA → SJO
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays →

Other ways to reach Miami from San José (Alajuela)

Nearby airports with service to Miami International Airport.
Metric SJO→MIA LIR→MIA
Distance from SJO 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 12 6
Weekly flights 78 14
Flight time 3h 6m 3h 3m
Airports within 200 miles of SJO with service to Miami International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 8:00 PM in Miami.
Distance & Flight Time
1,122 mi / 1,805 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 6m gate to gate.
Getting from MIA

Metrorail Orange Line connects to downtown Miami and Dadeland (15–30 min, $2.25). The MIA Mover links the terminal to the rental car center and Metrorail station; free. Taxis to Miami Beach cost $35–40 (flat rate).Ride-shares are typically $20–30 to South Beach. For Fort Lauderdale, Tri-Rail runs from the airport station ($3.75, 60–70 min).

Miami Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures (20–33°C). Wet season runs June through October with daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone during this period.

Dry season (November–April) is peak tourist season with lower humidity. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 15°C. UV is strong year-round.

SJO–MIA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Miami route.
Route details
Distance1,122 mi / 1,805 km
Flight time3h 6m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)12
Weekly flights78 out / 64 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to MIA flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport take about 3h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,122 miles.
12 airlines operate flights from SJO to MIA: American Airlines, avianca, NEPC Airlines, Avianca Costa Rica, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Augusto C. Sandino (Managua), El Salvador and Jose Maria Córdova.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MIA 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.
Miami is 2 hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from MIA 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 MIA

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, avianca, NEPC Airlines, Avianca Costa Rica, Alrosa, Air Canada, Lan Colombia, Delta Air Lines, AerCaribe, SalamAir, Aero Condor Peru and Southwest Airlines. With 78 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJO to MIA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to MIA is about 3 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,122 miles (1,805 km). There are approximately 78 weekly flights outbound and 64 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Augusto C. Sandino (Managua), El Salvador and Jose Maria Córdova. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR).