MIA to SJO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 1,805 km (1,122 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SJO to MIA).
How far is it from Miami to San José (Alajuela)?
The great-circle distance between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 1,805 km (1,122 mi, 975 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from MIA to SJO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJO is roughly south of MIA.
How is the MIA to SJO route written in code?
The pair is written MIA-SJO in IATA codes and KMIA-MROC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA), Juan Santamaría International Airport is SJO (MROC).
| MIA | SJO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Miami International Airport | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMIA | MROC |
| Country | United States | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 8 ft | 3,021 ft |
| Rank by connections | #16 | #225 |
KMIA starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MROC starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SJO sits 3,013 ft (918 m) higher than MIA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MIA to SJO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Miami from San José (Alajuela)?
Miami International Airport (MIA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are 1,805 km (1,122 mi, 975 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MIA to SJO?
A typical nonstop flight between MIA and SJO takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJO from MIA?
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) lies roughly south of Miami International Airport (MIA).
Which airlines fly MIA to SJO?
2 airlines appear on the MIA-SJO route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
Related routes
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Other routes from San José (Alajuela) (SJO):
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