United States · 2,582 miles (4,156 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,582 miles (4,156 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 57 ways to fly it with one stop, through New Orleans, Dallas and Dallas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to MIA

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to MIA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to MIA with one stop

57 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via New Orleans (MSY)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
  • Via Tampa (TPA)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Vail (EGE)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
See all 57 in Routes

SFO to MIA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to MIA?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA).

How far is San Francisco from Miami by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Miami (MIA) are 2,582 miles (4,156 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to MIA award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to MIA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to MIA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Miami?

The most direct connections are through New Orleans (MSY), Dallas (DFW), Dallas (DAL), Las Vegas (LAS) and Tampa (TPA). On 34 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.