Flights Miami → San Jose
MIA → SJO
Route overview
The flight route connects Miami with San Jose, utilizing both Boeing 757 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in San Jose sees over three million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of traffic and significant demand for air travel on this route.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Miami (MIA) → San Jose (SJO) route is operated by American 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 Miami the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to San Jose: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Miami (MIA) to San Jose (SJO) heads south for about 1,805 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Miami the average ATFM delay is 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating MIA-SJO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MIA-SJO
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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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.
