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Cheap flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to Miami from $190 SJO → MIA

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)

The cheapest return found recently is $468 with avianca airlines, 4 Dec – 11 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $190 with American Airlines, 3 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$190, American Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$468, 4 Dec to 11 Dec
Usual return price
$495 to $589
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $468 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, avianca airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 6 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $495 to $589.

Cheapest return found recently

$468

4 Dec – 11 Dec · avianca airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)

Leaves 5:15 p.m. · Return leaves 1:35 a.m. · 38 h 5 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $468 4 Dec – 11 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 37 days, 6 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $376 to $451.

At $468, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 5 departure dates from 23 Nov to 7 Jan 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

5 fares on 5 departure dates

23 Nov – 30 Nov: $495, found 7 days ago4 Dec – 11 Dec: $468, found 2 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027: $647, found 2 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $589, found 2 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $513, found 3 days agoNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Nov – 30 Nov$495avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 11 Dec$468avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027$647avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$589avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$513avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $468.

November 2026From $4951 departure date23 Nov – 30 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $468Cheapest seen1 departure date4 Dec – 11 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $5133 departure dates7 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$190

3 Dec · American Airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)

Leaves 3:54 p.m. · 3 h 6 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$190

3 Dec · American Airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)

Leaves 3:54 p.m. · 3 h 6 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $190 3 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 34 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $190 to $301.

At $190, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

23 Nov: $281, found 7 days ago3 Dec: $190, found 2 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Nov$281avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
3 Dec$190American AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $190.

November 2026From $2811 departure date23 Nov · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $190Cheapest seen1 departure date3 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Miami

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Miami?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 6 Oct and 11 Nov (37 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$460$460+15%7
14–29 days$419$410+5%33
30–59 days$401$376Cheapest seen27
60–89 days$456$377+14%25
90–179 days$437$377+9%17

One-way

The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (34 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$224$224Cheapest seen7
14–29 days$235$190+5%30
30–59 days$243$223+9%13

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

San Jose → Fort Lauderdale

40 km from Miami

$406

$62 less than flying to Miami

16 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · SJO → FLL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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One-way

San Jose → Fort Lauderdale

40 km from Miami

$288

$98 more than flying to Miami

14 Nov · SJO → FLL · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Dec – 11 Dec. 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 San Jose to Miami?

The cheapest return found recently is $468 with avianca airlines, 4 Dec to 11 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $495 to $589.

How much is a one-way flight from San Jose to Miami?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $190 with American Airlines, 3 Dec, found 2 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Miami?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $468, 4 Dec to 11 Dec, found 2 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $190, 3 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Miami?

In 37 days of prices between 6 Oct and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 34 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from San Jose to Miami?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $190 with American Airlines, 3 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Miami?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 3 Dec, takes 3 h 6 min from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Miami International Airport (MIA).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Miami?

Between 23 Nov and 7 Jan 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on all 5 departure dates we hold.

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