Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 40% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 9 of the 15 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 San Francisco and Miami. Updated 8 September 2026 at 15:44 UTC.
SFOSan Franciscosmooth · +0
MIAMiamismooth · +0
4,154 km · ~5h 50m est.
dep bank 07:30–23:5819x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
40% on time
of the last 15 operated SFO → MIA flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the San Francisco to Miami route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to MIA 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.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–MIA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 and evening departures around 21:35 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MIA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SFO to MIA?
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 SFO–MIA fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 33 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.