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

SJO Airport Page →
1,122 mi airlines charter/private 81/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
IB4322cs
IB Iberia
738
6:30 AM
CST TM
11:32 AM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4377
IB Iberia
738
6:30 AM
CST TM
11:32 AM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7259
AC Air Canada
76F
6:46 AM
CST
11:48 AM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JK1159
JK AerCaribe
7:00 AM
CST
11:29 AM
EDT
2h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA498+2
AA American
738
7:00 AM
CST T1
12:05 PM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5649cs
BA British
738
7:00 AM
CST T1
12:05 PM
EDT
3h 5m
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
L71802
L7 Lan Colombia
763
11:22 AM
CST
3:39 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4091cs
IB Iberia
738
12:10 PM
CST TM
5:12 PM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1600+3
AA American
738
12:51 PM
CST T1
5:54 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8171cs
QR Qatar
738
12:51 PM
CST T1
5:54 PM
EDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2768
QR Qatar
738
2:22 PM
CST TM
7:31 PM
EDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4551cs
IB Iberia
738
2:22 PM
CST T1
7:31 PM
EDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1788+1
AA American
B38M
3:51 PM
CST T1
8:45 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6R4268
6R Alro
332
10:05 PM
CST
2:46 AM+1
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4538cs
IB Iberia
738
10:46 AM
EDT
11:50 AM
CST
3h 4m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1593+1
AA American
738
10:46 AM
EDT TD
11:49 AM
CST
3h 3m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4344cs
IB Iberia
738
12:09 PM
EDT TD
1:08 PM
CST
2h 59m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2315
QR Qatar
7M8
12:12 PM
EDT
1:08 PM
CST
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA597+1
AA American
7M8
12:14 PM
EDT TD
1:12 PM
CST
2h 58m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
L71803
L7 Lan Colombia
763
1:02 PM
EDT
12:43 PM
CST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV605
AV avianca
A20N
2:15 PM
EDT TJ
3:05 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4058cs
IB Iberia
738
6:10 PM
EDT TD
7:07 PM
CST
2h 57m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1353+1
AA American
738
6:27 PM
EDT TD
7:23 PM
CST
2h 56m
47%
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
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 5h ACAVIB AAACAV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Miami flights
MGA Managua 5h 8m CM AAAVIB Managua (MGA) to Miami flights
GUA Guatemala City 5h 9m ACAVCM AABAIB Guatemala City (GUA) to Miami flights
MCO Orlando 5h 15m B6F9Q6 2IAAAT Orlando (MCO) to Miami flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 21m AVCMIB AACMIB Tocumen (PTY) to Miami flights
CTG Cartagena 6h AV AA Cartagena (CTG) to Miami flights
MDE Medellín 6h 7m AVP5QT AAAVAZ Medellín (MDE) to Miami flights
BOG Bogota 6h 35m AVTK 2I5YAA Bogota (BOG) to Miami flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 4m AFDLKL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Miami flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 22m AMAVQ6 AAAMAR Mexico City (MEX) to Miami flights
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San José (Alajuela) to Miami
12 carriers, 81 flights/week nonstop.
12 Airlines 1,122 mi 3h 2m nonstop +2h ahead

SJO–MIA is served by 12 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, avianca and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 1,122 miles in approximately 3h 2m. 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 21 738, B38M 2h54-3h05 Oneworld BA, IB, QR
AV avianca 7 32N 2h55 Star Alliance
AC Air Canada 2 76F 3h02 Star Alliance
LR Avianca Costa Rica 2
6R Alrosa 1 332 2h41
D5 NEPC Airlines 1
DL Delta Air Lines 1 SkyTeam
JK AerCaribe 1 2h29
L7 Lan Colombia 1 763 2h17
N3 SalamAir 0
Q6 Aero Condor Peru 0
WN Southwest Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
332 Airbus A330-200 – 6R
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, BA, IB, QR
763 Boeing 767-300 – L7
76F Boeing 767 Freighter – AC
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 57%)
Star Alliance: AC + AV (9 flights/wk, 24%)
Unaffiliated: 6R + D5 + JK + L7 + LR + N3 + Q6 + WN (6 flights/wk, 16%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 3%)
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
13
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
81
Outbound / wk
59
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to MIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,995
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
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
Return
MIA → SJO
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
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 81 14
Flight time 3h 2m 3h 1m
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 2m 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 2m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)12
Weekly flights81 out / 59 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 2m gate to gate. The route covers 1,122 miles.
12 airlines operate flights from SJO to MIA: American Airlines, avianca, Air Canada, 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 El Salvador, Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) and La Aurora.
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, Air Canada, Avianca Costa Rica, Alrosa, NEPC Airlines, Delta Air Lines, AerCaribe, Lan Colombia, SalamAir, Aero Condor Peru and Southwest Airlines. With 81 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 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,122 miles (1,805 km). There are approximately 81 weekly flights outbound and 59 return, totaling 140 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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