Miami to San Jose MIA → SJO
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $538 with avianca airlines, 27 Oct – 4 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $237 with American Airlines, 3 Nov, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $519 to $739.
Cheapest return found recently
$538
27 Oct – 4 Nov · avianca airlines
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 2:20 p.m. · Return leaves 7:00 a.m. · 23 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$532
27 Oct – 4 Nov · avianca airlines Costa Rica
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 1:20 p.m. · Return leaves 7:00 a.m. · 5 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$538 27 Oct – 4 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$452 20 Nov – 2 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $277 to $786.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 27 Oct to 4 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct – 4 Nov | $532 | avianca airlines Costa Rica | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 25 Nov | $480 | avianca airlines Costa Rica | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 2 Dec | $452 | Copa Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $647 | avianca airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $731 | Volaris | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $672 | United Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 | $762 | Frontier Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 | $821 | avianca airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $452.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines Costa Rica, avianca airlines, Copa Airlines, Volaris, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$237
3 Nov · American Airlines
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 12:46 p.m. · 3 h 3 min trip
stops unknown
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$309
20 Aug 2027 · avianca airlines
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 2:15 p.m. · 2 h 50 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$237 3 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 4 days, 6 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $237 to $342.
At $237, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
4 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | $237 | American Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Aug 2027 | $309 | avianca airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $237.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, avianca airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Miami to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Oct – 4 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 3 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Miami to San Jose?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $527 | $450 | +11% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $505 | $452 | +6% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $786 | $647 | +65% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $477 | $277 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: we have 4 days of one-way prices, 6 Oct to 18 Oct, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Fort Lauderdale → San Jose
40 km from Miami
$399
$139 less than flying from Miami
27 Oct – 4 Nov · FLL → SJO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Fort Lauderdale → San Jose
40 km from Miami
$351
$114 more than flying from Miami
20 Aug 2027 · FLL → SJO · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Oct – 4 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work