Flights from Miami Airport MIA to San Francisco Airport SFO

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A variety of 15 airline companies have direct flights to San Francisco International to Miami International Airport, Virgin Australia, Jet Linx Aviation, ITA Airways, Gulf Air, Finnair, Copa Airlines, China Southern Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, GOL, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Qantas and American Airlines. The journey time flying from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International United States is around 5 Hours 42 Minutes. With the distance covered being 4,154 Km (2,581 Miles). The airport code for Miami International Airport is MIA and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. San Francisco International United States flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Miami International Airport. Flights to San Francisco International United States normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Miami International Airport so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.

Please see below the airlines that fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines000002107:1507:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas0000030VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines0000030VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
GOL0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Copa Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International with an average of 3 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 07:15 and the latest flights operated at 07:15 and the most common flight numbers are UA1257

Contact United Airlines at united.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
10:46
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1257
Virgin AustraliaVA8395
Copa AirlinesCM2874
ITA AirwaysAZ4431
11:02
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3117
Cathay PacificCX7555
Qatar AirwaysQR2738
QantasQF3076
Jet Linx AviationJL7547
GOLG36252
17:37
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1622
American AirlinesAA2035
British AirwaysBA5019
Cathay PacificCX7650
IberiaIB4099
QantasQF3046
18:17
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1168
19:40
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4216
American AirlinesAA2426
IberiaIB4477
Qatar AirwaysQR9259
Gulf AirGF4360
QantasQF4121
GOLG36329
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Sunday
07:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1257
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Miami International Airport and arrive at San Francisco International or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco04,151 km (2,579 miles)5 Hours 41 Minutes
Tampa to San Francisco03,844 km (2,388 miles)5 Hours 20 Minutes

Before departing customs Miami International Airport make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.

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Flight Price FAQ - Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Miami MIA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Miami MIA to San Francisco SFO is £212.64 ($288 €244.48)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Miami MIA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Miami MIA to San Francisco SFO is £180.89 ($245 €207.98)
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The cheapest flight one way from Miami MIA to San Francisco SFO is £80.48 ($109 €92.53)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Miami MIA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Miami MIA to San Francisco SFO is £156.53 ($212 €179.96)
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Flight Info FAQ - Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Miami to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO): American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Copa Airlines, Finnair, GOL, Gulf Air, Iberia, ITA Airways, Jet Linx Aviation, Qantas, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Miami to San Francisco?
The flight from Miami to San Francisco is 4,154KM or 2,581 miles.
How long does the flight from Miami to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Miami to San Francisco takes 5 Hours 42 Minutes.

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