Flight time from San Francisco to Miami
SFO → MIA · San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA) takes about 4h 50m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,581 miles (4,154 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 2m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 50m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 29m
When will you arrive?
Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 San Francisco to Miami?
- About 4h 50m 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?
- Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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