Juan Santamaría International Airport
San José, Costa RicaSJO / MROC
Major airport · 20 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,882 ft
81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San José → Fort Lauderdale
SJO
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
San JoséJuan Santamaría International AirportFLL
Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport- Distance
- 1,142 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 50m
Fort Lauderdale is currently 2 hours ahead of San José.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 2 hr 38 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
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- –Dec
In July 2026 we saw less traffic at San José in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
JetBluesummer
Spirit Airlinesnow and then
Allegiant Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San José. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32062%
- Airbus A321A32125%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 41 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SJO-FLL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: San José and Fort Lauderdale are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San José: 20.
- Direct destinations observed from Fort Lauderdale: 141.
The airports on this route
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Fort Lauderdale, United StatesFLL / KFLL
Major airport · 141 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,999 ft
87 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from San José to Fort Lauderdale
The observed direct connection between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) covers approximately 1,142 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. Allegiant Air, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San José from Fort Lauderdale by air?
- The great-circle distance between Juan Santamaría International Airport and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is approximately 1,142 mi.
- How long is the flight from San José to Fort Lauderdale?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San José to Fort Lauderdale?
- Yes, a direct connection between SJO and FLL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Allegiant Air, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San José to Fort Lauderdale?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 55 observed flights. Mainly JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San José and Fort Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale is currently 2 hours ahead of San José.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.