San Francisco to Miami (SFO–MIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
2,581 mi airlines charter/private 197/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 64 flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA369+7
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
7:30 AM
PDT T1
4:21 PM
EDT
5h 51m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36055cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8
7:30 AM
PDT T1
4:21 PM
EDT
5h 51m
5%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4503cs
IB Iberia
7M8
7:30 AM
PDT T1
4:21 PM
EDT
5h 51m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6454cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
B38M
7:30 AM
PDT T1
4:21 PM
EDT
5h 51m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3261cs
QF Qant
7M8
7:30 AM
PDT T1
4:21 PM
EDT
5h 51m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6426+1
EK Emirates
7M9
8:40 AM
PDT T3
5:29 PM
EDT
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2875+1
CM Copa
7M9
8:40 AM
PDT T3
5:29 PM
EDT
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8392+1
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
8:45 AM
PDT T3
5:35 PM
EDT
5h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4496cs
AZ ITA
7M9
8:45 AM
PDT T3
5:35 PM
EDT
5h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36303+1
Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8 Seat map
9:35 AM
PDT T1
6:24 PM
EDT
5h 49m
5%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2799+4
AA American
B38M
9:51 AM
PDT T1
6:38 PM
EDT
5h 47m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2925+2
NZ Air New Zealand
7M9
10:40 AM
PDT T3
7:26 PM
EDT
5h 46m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4498cs
QF Qant
7M8
10:50 AM
PDT T1
7:43 PM
EDT
5h 53m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2448+1
UA United
7M9
11:02 AM
PDT T3
8:00 PM
EDT
5h 58m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AT5084cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
32Q
11:24 AM
PDT T1
8:05 PM
EDT
5h 41m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA773+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
11:27 AM
PDT T1
8:17 PM
EDT
5h 50m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3076+2
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QF Qant
7M8 Seat map
11:39 AM
PDT T1
8:19 PM
EDT
5h 40m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1934
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
11:39 AM
PDT T1
8:19 PM
EDT
5h 40m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6033
Starts Sep 24
EK Emirates
7M9
12:15 PM
PDT T3
8:58 PM
EDT
5h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1458
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
12:15 PM
PDT T3
8:58 PM
EDT
5h 43m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8393+1
Starts Sep 26
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
12:15 PM
PDT T3
8:58 PM
EDT
5h 43m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4450
Starts Sep 24
AZ ITA
7M9
12:15 PM
PDT T3
8:58 PM
EDT
5h 43m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4559+2
QF Qant
A21N
9:35 PM
PDT T1 Red-eye
6:10 AM+1
EDT
5h 35m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1400
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
32Q Seat map
9:46 PM
PDT T1 Red-eye
6:10 AM+1
EDT
5h 24m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1842+4
Seat map
AA American
32Q Seat map
10:27 PM
PDT T1 Red-eye
7:01 AM+1
EDT
5h 34m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3029
Seat map
QF Qant
32Q Seat map
10:54 PM
PDT T1 Red-eye
7:34 AM+1
EDT
5h 40m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2347
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
10:59 PM
PDT T1 Red-eye
7:29 AM+1
EDT
5h 30m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3130+1
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QF Qant
7M8 Seat map
10:59 PM
PDT T1 Red-eye
7:29 AM+1
EDT
5h 30m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1769
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
10:59 PM
PDT T3 Red-eye
7:48 AM+1
EDT
5h 49m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4495
Starts Sep 24
AZ ITA
7M9
10:59 PM
PDT T3 Red-eye
7:48 AM+1
EDT
5h 49m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1934
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
7:10 AM
EDT
10:29 AM
PDT
6h 19m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36252+1
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8 Seat map
7:10 AM
EDT
10:29 AM
PDT
6h 19m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2753+3
AA American
B38M
7:15 AM
EDT TD
10:18 AM
PDT
6h 3m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7555cs
CX Cathay Pacific
32Q
7:20 AM
EDT TD
10:24 AM
PDT
6h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36026cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
A21N
7:30 AM
EDT TE
10:34 AM
PDT
6h 4m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6315cs
EK Emirates
7M9
8:00 AM
EDT TS
11:03 AM
PDT
6h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4431cs
Starts Sep 24
AZ ITA
7M9
8:00 AM
EDT
11:04 AM
PDT
6h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8395cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
8:00 AM
EDT TC
11:03 AM
PDT
6h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1257+5
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
8:00 AM
EDT
11:04 AM
PDT
6h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2874cs
CM Copa
7M9
8:00 AM
EDT TS
11:03 AM
PDT
6h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3076cs
QF Qant
32Q
8:30 AM
EDT TD
11:34 AM
PDT
6h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2335
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
4:15 PM
EDT
7:33 PM
PDT
6h 18m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2810+5
UA United
7M8
4:35 PM
EDT
7:18 PM
PDT
5h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA590
Seat map
AA American
7M8 Seat map
4:39 PM
EDT TD
7:30 PM
PDT
5h 51m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4454cs
AZ ITA
7M8
4:58 PM
EDT TS
8:10 PM
PDT
6h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8394cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
4:58 PM
EDT TS
8:10 PM
PDT
6h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2924cs
NZ Air New Zealand
B38M
4:58 PM
EDT TS
8:10 PM
PDT
6h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3046+2
QF Qant
7M8
5:10 PM
EDT TD
8:18 PM
PDT
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36179+2
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8
5:10 PM
EDT TD
8:18 PM
PDT
6h 8m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5018+2
FJ Fiji
7M8
5:10 PM
EDT TD
8:18 PM
PDT
6h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ1622+1
CZ China Southern
B38M
5:15 PM
EDT TD
8:20 PM
PDT
6h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2873cs
CM Copa
B39M
6:35 PM
EDT TS
9:41 PM
PDT
6h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3130+1
QF Qant
7M8
6:39 PM
EDT
9:59 PM
PDT
6h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4676+1
IB Iberia
7M8
7:40 PM
EDT
10:57 PM
PDT
6h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4121+1
QF Qant
32Q
8:35 PM
EDT TD
11:33 PM
PDT
5h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7505+2
CX Cathay Pacific
A21N
8:35 PM
EDT TD
11:33 PM
PDT
5h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36329+1
Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8 Seat map
8:43 PM
EDT
11:53 PM
PDT
6h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36106+1
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8
8:43 PM
EDT TE
11:53 PM
PDT
6h 10m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1639
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
32Q Seat map
8:47 PM
EDT
11:59 PM
PDT
6h 12m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4513+1
Seat map
QF Qant
32Q Seat map
8:52 PM
EDT
11:59 PM
PDT
6h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2347
AA American
A21N
9:43 PM
EDT TE Red-eye
12:21 AM+1
PDT
5h 38m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5021
Seat map
BA British
32Q Seat map
9:48 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:54 AM+1
PDT
6h 6m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36441+2
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
32Q
9:48 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:54 AM+1
PDT
6h 6m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4360+3
GF Great Barrier Airlines
32Q
9:48 PM
EDT Red-eye
12:54 AM+1
PDT
6h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
TPA Tampa 7h 18m NZUAVA AAATBA Tampa (TPA) to Miami flights
STL St Louis 7h 20m LXJUAWN AAATG3 St Louis (STL) to Miami flights
AUS Austin 7h 24m ACDLKE AADLEJA Austin (AUS) to Miami flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 25m AFAMCI AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Miami flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 26m AAACAZ AAASG3 Phoenix (PHX) to Miami flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 30m AAAFAM AAATAY Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 31m ACASAZ AAATBA Las Vegas (LAS) to Miami flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 32m AAACAY 5YAAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Miami flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 34m ACAFAM AADL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Miami flights
DEN Denver 7h 34m ACAVF9 AAATCM Denver (DEN) to Miami flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Miami
6 carriers, 197 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 2,581 mi 5h 48m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–MIA is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Fiji Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,581 miles in approximately 5h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–MIA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AT, BA, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR 45 32Q, 738, 7M8, B38M 5h24-5h51 78% Oneworld AT, BA, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR
UA United Airlines Also: AZ, CM, EK, NZ, VA 21 7M9 5h43-5h58 78% Star Alliance AZ, CM, EK, NZ, VA
FJ Fiji Airways 4 78% Oneworld
AY Finnair 0 78% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 78% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 78%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA, AT, QF
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, G3, IB, QF
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AZ, CM, EK, NZ, UA, VA
A21N Airbus A321neo – QF
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, GF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AY + FJ (49 flights/wk, 70%)
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 30%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to MIA direction.
Mon
29
flights
Tue
26
flights
Wed
27
flights
Thu
28
flights
Fri
29
flights
Sat
29
flights
Sun
29
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
30
Nonstop flights
197
Outbound / wk
222
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
64
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,377
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → MIA
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
86%
Return
MIA → SFO
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → MIA delays →

Other ways to reach Miami from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Miami International Airport.
Metric SFO→MIA OAK→MIA SJC→MIA
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 4 9
Weekly flights 197 1 1
Flight time 5h 48m 5h 34m 5h 1m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Miami International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · MIA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Miami.
Distance & Flight Time
2,581 mi / 4,154 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Getting from MIA

Metrorail Orange Line connects to downtown Miami and Dadeland (15–30 min, $2.25). The MIA Mover links the terminal to the rental car center and Metrorail station; free. Taxis to Miami Beach cost $35–40 (flat rate).Ride-shares are typically $20–30 to South Beach. For Fort Lauderdale, Tri-Rail runs from the airport station ($3.75, 60–70 min).

Miami Climate

Tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures (20–33°C). Wet season runs June through October with daily afternoon thunderstorms and hurricane risk. Flights are most disruption-prone during this period.

Dry season (November–April) is peak tourist season with lower humidity. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 15°C. UV is strong year-round.

SFO–MIA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Miami route.
Route details
Distance2,581 mi / 4,154 km
Flight time5h 48m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights197 out / 222 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MIA flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport take about 5h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 2,581 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from SFO to MIA: American Airlines, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Finnair, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tampa, St. Louis Lambert and Austin Bergstrom.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MIA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from MIA to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and STS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to MIA

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Finnair and Delta Air Lines. With 197 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SFO to MIA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MIA is about 5 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,581 miles (4,154 km). There are approximately 197 weekly flights outbound and 222 return, totaling 419 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tampa, St. Louis Lambert and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Santa Rosa (STS).