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If you are planning to stay near the San Jose Airport the night before your flight, there are many airports just outside of SJO that offer free shuttle service to the terminal. You may consider checking into the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Jose Airport, the Courtyard San Jose Airport Alajuela, or the Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport.

Yes. The Santa Maria VIP Lounge allows access for a fee at the door. This comfortable and stylish lounge is located on Level 3 airside, at Gate 5. Inside, some benefits include TV, Wi-Fi, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, internet terminals, telephone, and flight monitor boards.

Yes. MIA has installed Mamava lactation pods throughout the terminals. These freestanding units offer a sanitized, clean space where nursing moms can breastfeed or pump. Each of these units has a fold down table between two bench seats, motion-activated lighting, and exhaust fan, a coat hook, a mirror, a USB port, and an electrical outlet.

All car rental agencies at MIA operate out of the MIA Rental Car Center (RCC). To get there, you need to take the MIA mover transit system and is station is on the third level between the Flamingo and Dolphin garages. To get to the station, use the third level moving walks get there. Some companies represented at the RCC include Budget, Enterprise, National, Hertz, SIXT, Avis, and more.

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 nonstop 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San José to Miami:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $240 round-trip via Managua Augusto C Sandino (MGA), compared to $286 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 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 $266 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $316: a $50 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 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Miami are Kaseya Center, Bayfront Park and Bayside Marketplace. 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 6:00 am and lands at 9:04 am
• Latest: departs at 3:54 pm and lands at 6:58 pm.

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 $288. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $356 to $2,074. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x 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 $305, which is 79% 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

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

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 at 4h 23m, compared with 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 rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Boutique Rent a Car
• Budget
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from San José to Miami range from $213 to $398, with an average of $288 over the past 12 months. Anything below $213 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.