⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Miami to San Francisco flights

Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO): 2,581 miles (4,154 km) great-circle, about 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $288 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing July 16, 2026.

F9FrontierF94551
Depart
MIA
Miami, USA
20:18
2026-07-16
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Arrive
SFO
San Francisco, United States
Returns 22:50
2026-07-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,581 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$288
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Miami to San Francisco fare fly?

$288 round-trip, Frontier F94551, departing 2026-07-16 at 20:18, returning 2026-07-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 82 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Miami from San Francisco?

  • Distance: 2,581 miles (4,154 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, United States, UTC-4 on July 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), United States, UTC-7 on July 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: San Francisco is 3 hours behind Miami on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94551, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Miami to San Francisco fare compare with other routes from MIA?

At $288, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MIA (median $480). That is 11.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MIA median of 18.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MIA of similar length: Lima (2,622 mi) at $399 and Los Angeles (2,338 mi) at $191.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MIA routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from MIA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Francisco?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to San Francisco, Miami (MIA) ranked 13th at $288. Lowest: $126 from Los Angeles (LAX); highest: $483 from New York (JFK); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Southwest (3), American Airlines (1), United Airlines (1) and WestJet (1).

The reverse, San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA), was $249 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing May 10, 2026. San Francisco to Miami flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Miami to San Francisco flight questions

How far is Miami from San Francisco by plane?

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Miami is about 2,581 miles (4,154 km) from San Francisco on a great-circle line from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), heading northwest. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from MIA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Miami to San Francisco?

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About 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,581 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to San Francisco; this one ranked 13th, and 6 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Miami and San Francisco?

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On July 16, 2026, Miami was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and San Francisco on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so San Francisco was 3 hours behind Miami: noon in Miami was 09:00 in San Francisco. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Miami to San Francisco?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $288 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94551, departing July 16, 2026, returning July 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $288, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MIA (median $480). That is 11.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MIA median of 18.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Miami to San Francisco?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into San Francisco, 6 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From MIA, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA), was $249 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing May 10, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Miami to San Francisco?

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It departs Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, United States, and arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MIA of similar length: Lima (2,622 mi) at $399 and Los Angeles (2,338 mi) at $191.

Where else near San Francisco can you fly from Miami?

Los Angeles (LAX) $191Las Vegas (LAS) $206Dallas (DFW) $211Chicago (CHI) $165Baltimore (BWI) $87Havana (HAV) $195All flights from Miami →

Other cities with flights to San Francisco

From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Las Vegas (LAS) $153From Denver (DEN) $159From Seattle (SEA) $162From Salt Lake City (SLC) $164From San Diego (SAN) $185

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