San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport, with about 40 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,585-mile flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,585 mi · 4,160 km
- Flight time
- 5h 30m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 90%
Airlines flying SFO to MIA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 28 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800 | 182,114 | 5h 26m |
| United Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-900ER | 93,695 | 5h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to MIA flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:30am and the last at 11:49pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 369American Airlines | 7:30am | 4:21pm | 31 | 89% |
| UA 2029United Airlines | 8:40am | 5:29pm | 10 | 71% |
| UA 702United Airlines | 10:40am | 7:26pm | 18 | 33% |
| AA 2565American Airlines | 11:24am | 8:05pm | 4 | 57% |
| AA 773American Airlines | 11:45am | 8:38pm | 27 | 82% |
| AA 3022American Airlines | 9:35pm | 6:10am | 27 | 78% |
| AA 1545American Airlines | 9:49pm | 6:34am | 4 | 55% |
| UA 1769United Airlines | 10:54pm | 7:39am | 8 | 85% |
| AA 2799American Airlines | 11:49pm | 8:35am | 4 | 68% |
Is SFO to MIA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 1,741 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (89%), those around 9pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,137 | 76% | 20 min | 0.9% |
| United Airlines | 604 | 78% | 10 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 44 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 204 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 407 | 76% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 87 | 67% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 72 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 212 | 69% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 103 | 60% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 219 | 82% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 372 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 141 | 21,979 | |
| September 2025 | 90 | 14,300 | |
| October 2025 | 123 | 18,851 | |
| November 2025 | 143 | 23,141 | |
| December 2025 | 138 | 23,448 | |
| January 2026 | 146 | 23,825 | |
| February 2026 | 137 | 21,514 | |
| March 2026 | 150 | 24,921 | |
| April 2026 | 151 | 23,178 | |
| May 2026 | 163 | 24,225 | |
| June 2026 | 174 | 28,289 | |
| July 2026 | 176 | 28,138 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.