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Flight time from Miami to San Francisco

MIA → SFO · Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The flight from Miami (MIA) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 5h 42m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,581 miles (4,154 km).

2,581
miles
4,154
kilometers
-3h
time change
NW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 59m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 42m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
5h 13m

When will you arrive?

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Miami. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Miami to San Francisco?
About 5h 42m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
2,581 miles, or 4,154 km (2,243 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Miami.

Other routes

SFO → MIA4h 50mMIA → JFK2h 17mMIA → LAX5h 12mMIA → ORD2h 39mMIA → ATL1h 27mMIA → DFW2h 35m