Miami (MIA) to San José (SJO)
Flight time
≈ 3h 03m
Bearing
194° S
Miami (MIA) to San José (SJO) is 1,122 miles (1,805 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MIA–SJO
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MIA–SJO; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
245
July 2026
Seats
42,635
both directions
Passengers
36,661
both directions
Load factor
86.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MIA–SJO?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop MIA–SJO departures in July 2026 (183), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
183 departures · 31,476 seats
Share of departures74.7%90.3%
Load
- LR
Avianca Costa Rica
62 departures · 11,159 seats
Share of departures25.3%73.9%
Load
What plane flies MIA–SJO?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 51% of MIA–SJO departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
126 departures · 91.0% load
51.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
57 departures · 88.8% load
23.3% - Airbus A320neo
48 departures · 74.3% load
19.6% - Airbus A320
14 departures · 72.5% load
5.7%
How has MIA–SJO traffic changed?
Nonstop MIA–SJO departures fell from 285 in August 2025 to 245 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MIA–SJO traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
285 departures · 34,443 passengers
68.8%
Load
September 2025
200 departures · 26,126 passengers
74.2%
Load
October 2025
198 departures · 24,821 passengers
71.2%
Load
November 2025
255 departures · 32,510 passengers
72.7%
Load
December 2025
280 departures · 41,862 passengers
85.6%
Load
January 2026
320 departures · 49,711 passengers
88.9%
Load
February 2026
297 departures · 41,932 passengers
80.7%
Load
March 2026
337 departures · 46,908 passengers
79.6%
Load
April 2026
264 departures · 38,952 passengers
84.8%
Load
May 2026
246 departures · 36,974 passengers
86.4%
Load
June 2026
221 departures · 32,538 passengers
84.5%
Load
July 2026
245 departures · 36,661 passengers
86.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SJO → MIA
80.1% full
123 departures · 17,151 passengers
MIA → SJO
91.9% full
122 departures · 19,510 passengers
Nonstop MIA–SJO traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
San José
CR
Juan Santamaría International Airport
Coordinates
9.99°N, 84.21°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Miami (MIA) from San José (SJO)?
MIA to SJO is 1,122 miles (1,805 km / 975 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MIA to SJO?
A nonstop covers the 1,122-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MIA–SJO?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (51.4%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (23.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying MIA–SJO?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,122-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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