Flights Fort Lauderdale → San Jose
FLL → SJO
How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
The flight from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Jose (SJO) takes about 2h 43m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Fort Lauderdale and San Jose, utilizing an Airbus A320 aircraft. The destination airport in San Jose sees over three million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Fort Lauderdale (FLL) → San Jose (SJO) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Jose the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Fort Lauderdale the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to San Jose: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Jose (SJO) heads south for about 1,838 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 43m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Fort Lauderdale the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into San Jose it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 66% | 19 min | 3.4% |
Airlines operating FLL-SJO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FLL-SJO
The flight from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Jose (SJO) takes about 2h 43m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at San Jose, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
