Flights San Jose → Miami
SJO → MIA
How long is the flight from San Jose to Miami?
The flight from San Jose (SJO) to Miami (MIA) takes about 2h 41m. 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 connects San Jose with Miami, utilizing both Boeing 757 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft models. The destination airport in Miami sees over 50 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
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 San Jose (SJO) → Miami (MIA) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Miami the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Jose the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Miami: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Jose (SJO) to Miami (MIA) heads north for about 1,805 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Jose the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Miami it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating SJO-MIA
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Frequently asked questions about SJO-MIA
The flight from San Jose (SJO) to Miami (MIA) takes about 2h 41m. 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: American Airlines, British Airways.
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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.
