Cheap flights from Miami to San Jose, Costa Rica from $520 MIA → SJO
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $520 with Copa Airlines, 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $520, 27 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027
- Usual return price
- $503 to $611
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $346 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- avianca airlines, American Airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $503 to $611.
Cheapest return found recently
$520
27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · Copa Airlines
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 5:35 a.m. · Return leaves 2:20 p.m. · 12 h 43 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$529
27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · avianca airlines
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 12:20 p.m. · Return leaves 7:00 a.m. · 5 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$520 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$346 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $277 to $786.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 11 Dec to 27 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
43 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec – 19 Dec | $559 | avianca airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,018 | avianca airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $628 | avianca airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 28 Feb 2027 | $498 | Volaris | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $517 | avianca airlines El Salvador | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $346 | avianca airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $346.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, Volaris, avianca airlines El Salvador.
Premium cabin fares from Miami to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Miami to San Jose?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $548 | $303 | +15% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $538 | $495 | +13% | 17 |
| 14–29 days | $496 | $450 | +4% | 34 |
| 30–59 days | $491 | $452 | +3% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $754 | $464 | +58% | 35 |
| 90–179 days | $477 | $277 | Cheapest seen | 31 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Fort Lauderdale → San Jose
40 km from Miami
$455
$65 less than flying from Miami
27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 · FLL → SJO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Miami to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $520 with Copa Airlines, 27 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $346 with avianca airlines, 27 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $503 to $611.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Miami to San Jose?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $346, 27 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Miami to San Jose?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Miami to San Jose?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $529 with avianca airlines, 27 Feb 2027 to 7 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Miami to San Jose?
Between 11 Dec and 27 Feb 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Volaris on 1 and avianca airlines El Salvador on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work