Costa Rica to United States · 1,122 miles (1,805 km)

San Jose (SJO) to Miami (MIA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Miami (MIA): American Airlines and AVIANCA. The two airports are 1,122 miles (1,805 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and AVIANCA is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guanacaste, Managua and Cancun and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SJO to MIA

Book SJO to MIA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SJO to MIA with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Guanacaste (LIR)SANSA and Edelweiss Air, then American Airlines
    RZ
    Edelweiss Air logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Managua (MGA)Copa Airlines and SANSA, then American Airlines and AVIANCA
    Copa Airlines logo
    RZ
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then American Airlines, LATAM Airlines and 1 more
    Q6
    Volaris logo
    American Airlines logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Q6
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)Arajet the whole way
    Arajet logo
    American Airlines logo
    Arajet logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    P5
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo

SJO to MIA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to MIA?

American Airlines (oneworld) and AVIANCA (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Miami (MIA).

How far is San Jose from Miami by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and Miami (MIA) are 1,122 miles (1,805 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SJO to MIA award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SJO to MIA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SJO to MIA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Jose and Miami?

The most direct connections are through Guanacaste (LIR), Managua (MGA), Cancun (CUN), San Salvador (SAL) and Tampa (TPA). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.