San Francisco to Miami flights (SFO–MIA)
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
MIAMiami International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines and United Airlines fly San Francisco to Miami (SFO–MIA) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 4,150 km (2,580 mi).
- From
- SFO
- San Francisco
- To
- MIA
- Miami
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · UA
- Distance
- 4,150 km (2,580 mi)
- Time difference
- Miami 3 hours ahead
- Most flights
- American Airlines
- Time in the air
- 5h · 5h 19m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 71.7%
- Flights a week
- AA ~15 · UA ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 8 · Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737 Max 9
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
When to fly SFO–MIA
Days in Miami average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, November and December. Set your watch 3 hours forward on landing at MIA.
San Francisco to Miami: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the SFO–MIA flight?
5h wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 81 tracked flights; MIA–SFO took 5h 19m.
Which airlines fly SFO–MIA direct?
American Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Miami?
Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco: a SFO departure at noon is 15:00 local time in MIA.
Is SFO–MIA usually on time?
71.7% of 120 SFO–MIA flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 11.7% were over an hour late.
How many SFO–MIA flights a week?
American Airlines 15 and United Airlines 4 each way.
What aircraft fly SFO–MIA?
Boeing 737 Max 8, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 Max 9.
Miami to San Francisco: the return flight (MIA–SFO)
All 2 airlines also fly MIA–SFO nonstop.
The return takes 5h 19m in the air (median of 72 tracked flights), 19 minutes longer than SFO–MIA.
Airlines flying SFO–MIA nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (SFO time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 08:58–23:11 | full-service | oneworld |
| United Airlines UA | 09:14–23:21 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying SFO–MIA nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dallas (DFW) with
American Airlines and Frontier Airlines: 4,150 km (2,580 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Dallas (DAL) with
Southwest Airlines: 4,150 km (2,580 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Phoenix (PHX) with American Airlines: 4,210 km (2,620 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Austin (AUS) with
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines: 4,190 km (2,600 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Houston (IAH) with United Airlines: 4,180 km (2,600 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
SFO–MIA route map
More from San Francisco and Miami
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from SFO, nearest to MIA first (straight-line distance):
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) airport guide · 34 km (21 mi) from MIA
- Fort Myers (RSW) airport guide · 168 km (104 mi) from MIA
- Orlando (MCO) airport guide · 310 km (192 mi) from MIA
- Tampa (TPA) airport guide · 329 km (204 mi) from MIA
- SFO–ATL: Atlanta · 959 km (596 mi) from MIA
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco (SFO), San Francisco. In our data, 55 airlines fly nonstop from SFO to 122 destinations.
View SFO airport guide →Arrival
Miami International Airport
2 ways into Miami, fastest from 15 min:
- Metrorail Orange Line 30–40 min · $2.25
- Taxi (meter) 15–30 min
Onward from Miami
Places you can't fly to nonstop from SFO, but can from MIA — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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