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Among airlines operating San José to Miami flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between San José and Miami. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Avianca

Flights from San José to Miami usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at Miami (MIA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from San José to Miami.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £178 return via Managua Augusto C Sandino (MGA), compared with £211 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £32–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca and Volaris Costa Rica. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from San José to Miami most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 73% of one-stop connections
• San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 2% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San José to Miami route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £197 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £234 – a £37 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San José to Miami route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San José to Miami flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Miami are Bayside Marketplace, Bayfront Park, and Design District. These are among the most viewed places in Miami on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San José to Miami:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 09:04
• Latest: departs at 15:54 and lands at 18:58.

The flight takes about 3h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of £213. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San José to Miami takes 3h 04m, covering 1,121 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £293 to £979. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San José to Miami are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £181, which is 44% above the typical average for this route.

Avianca is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Volaris has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San José to Miami flights are:

• Avianca: 98% on time
• Volaris: 94% on time
• American Airlines: 89% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Managua Augusto C Sandino (MGA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 23m, compared to 5h 47m via San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) and 6h 10m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY).

Miami is 2 hours ahead of San José (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Miami Airport (MIA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Boutique Rent a Car
• Budget
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Return flights from San José to Miami range from £157 to £294, with an average of £213 over the past 12 months. Anything below £157 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the San José to Miami route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.