MIA → SFOMiami to San Francisco

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Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO): 106 nonstop departures observed each week across 17 airlines. 28% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. 13 of the 18 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 4,154 km, an estimated 5 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Miami and San Francisco. Updated 7 September 2026 at 19:49 UTC.

MIA Miami heavy · +43
SFO San Francisco smooth · +8
4,154 km · ~5h 50m est.
dep bank 00:54–23:53106x weekly
Runs rough · 17 airlines · 106x weekly · nonstop
28% on time

of the last 18 operated MIA → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 13 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~5h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures106x17 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled72.2%recent route rate · 13 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandAmerican AirlinesBritish AirwaysCathay Pacific

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ2924 20:10 daily

American AirlinesAA

Flights AA2753 07:30 daily · AA1842 17:10 daily · AA2912 20:43 Mo Tu · AA1650 21:48 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

British AirwaysBA

Flights BA5019 20:18 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

Cathay PacificCX

Flights CX7555 10:34 daily · CX7505 20:18 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ

Flights CZ1622 20:18 Mo Tu Th Sa

Copa AirlinesCM

Flights CM2873 20:10 daily

EmiratesEK

Flights EK6316 20:10 daily

Fiji AirwaysFJ

Flights FJ5018 20:18 We Fr Su · FJ5120 20:18 We Fr Su

Gol Transportes AéreosG3

Flights G36441 00:54 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · G36026 10:34 daily · G36106 varies Tu · G36329 23:53 Mo

Gulf AirGF

Flights GF4360 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

Iberia AirlinesIB

Flights IB4936 00:54 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · IB8548 20:18 daily · IB4182 23:53 Mo Tu

ITA AirwaysAZ

Flights AZ4454 20:10 daily

Japan AirlinesJL

Flights JL7547 10:34 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF

Flights QF3130 00:54 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · QF3076 10:34 daily · QF3046 20:18 daily · QF4121 23:53 Mo Tu

Royal Air MarocAT

Flights AT5141 00:54 Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2810 16:58 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8394 20:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA2753dep +23 → arr−15
09-07CX7555arrived−15
09-07G36026arrived−15
09-07JL7547arrived−15
09-07QF3076arrived−15
09-06AA1650cancelledCNX
09-06AA1842cancelledCNX
09-06AT5141cancelledCNX
09-06BA5019cancelledCNX
09-06CX7505cancelledCNX
09-06FJ5018cancelledCNX
09-06FJ5120cancelledCNX
09-06G36441cancelledCNX
09-06GF4360cancelledCNX
09-06IB4936cancelledCNX
09-06IB8548cancelledCNX
09-06QF3046cancelledCNX
09-06QF3130cancelledCNX

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MIAMiami +43 min heavy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 12 kt Full MIA delay board →
SFOSan Francisco +8 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full SFO delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Miami to San Francisco route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MIA to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MIA to SFO questions

Is MIA–SFO running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at MIA is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MIA–SFO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 17:10 from MIA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MIA to SFO?

Great-circle distance is 4,154 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 323–386 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MIA–SFO fly?

17 carriers operate this route, around 159 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.