The Fort Lauderdale–San Jose route
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International (SJO) covers about 1,142 miles. Nonstop FLL–SJO is often on the schedule, about 3 hours airborne over 1,142 miles. This page is a US-market guide in USD — not a ticket and not a live calendar.
For FLL–SJO we show about $119 on the low end and around $220 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. A $119 one-way is a sale-shaped guide, not a fare you can screenshot and demand. Taxes, bags, and seats change what you pay on the seller site.
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Distance and time FLL–SJO
Great-circle distance FLL–SJO is about 1,142 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 3 hours; wind, routing, and which runway you use still move the clock. Connections on the same city pair add layover time on top of that flying.
San Jose is about 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale on standard time (America/New_York vs America/Costa_Rica). Arrival clocks on SJO are local. That matters more on this pair than on a same-zone hop.
When FLL–SJO has a nonstop, that is usually the cleanest product. One-stop options still appear — they are worth opening only if the USD total is materially lower after you count the extra ground time.
Airports for Fort Lauderdale to San Jose
You depart Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International in Fort Lauderdale, United States, and arrive at Juan Santamaría International in San Jose, Costa Rica. FLL is the origin code we use on this guide; SJO is the arrival code. If you need a visa or an ESTA, that is between you and the destination government — Azurovia does not ticket and does not process immigration.
Near Fort Lauderdale, also compare MIA (Miami). SJO is the arrival code we treat as primary for San Jose. A cheaper nearby airport only wins if the transfer still fits your plan. Search with “include nearby airports” when you want those codes in one results list.
Airport pages: FLL Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International · SJO Juan Santamaría International · MIA
City hubs: Flights from Fort Lauderdale · Flights to San Jose
Bags on FLL–SJO
On FLL–SJO, bag rules follow the seller, not Azurovia. Compare the same cabin and the same bags across airline-direct and travel-site totals.
Airlines often shown
United is among the names that commonly appear on FLL–SJO, alongside Avianca, Copa Airlines, LATAM. That is who often operates or sells this city pair in our catalog, not a daily guarantee. Live search is the inventory that exists for your dates.
When people fly
On Fort Lauderdale–San Jose, demand is often softer in Jun and Jul, with Nov and Dec also worth checking. US holidays still reprice this pair. Move a day on the results strip before you assume the first date you typed is the cheapest.
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Questions about this city pair
How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
Nonstop FLL–SJO is typically about 3 hours over roughly 1,142 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.
When are Fort Lauderdale to San Jose fares often lower?
Demand is usually softer in Jun and Jul on this route, but live prices move daily. Search a few nearby dates rather than assuming a season is always cheapest.
Which airlines fly Fort Lauderdale to San Jose?
Sellers commonly show United, Avianca, Copa Airlines, LATAM on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.
What do Fort Lauderdale–San Jose tickets usually cost?
Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $220, with sales near $119, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.
Should I fly a nearby airport instead of FLL–SJO?
From Fort Lauderdale, MIA sometimes undercut FLL. Add transfer time. Include nearby airports on search when you want those codes in one list.
Do I book Fort Lauderdale–San Jose with Azurovia?
No. Azurovia is a US metasearch. You compare airline and travel-site totals here, then complete the ticket with the seller you choose.
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