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$306 Find cheap flights from Miami to San Francisco

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Cheap flight deals from Miami to San Francisco (MIA-SFO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Miami to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recent one-way flight deals from Miami to San Francisco

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07:00 - 12:25MIA-SFO
8h 25m1 stop
22:15 - 11:29SFO-MIA
10h 14m1 stop
$387Delta
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Fri, 27 Sep - Mon, 30 Sep
07:30 - 13:32MIA-SFO
9h 02m1 stop
21:20 - 09:10SFO-MIA
8h 50m1 stop
$410Delta
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Fri, 9 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug
08:45 - 11:57MIA-SFO
6h 12mdirect
13:05 - 21:41SFO-MIA
5h 36mdirect
$422United Airlines
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
08:55 - 11:55MIA-SFO
6h 00mdirect
00:35 - 11:23SFO-MIA
7h 48m1 stop
$430United Airlines
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Thu, 15 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug
08:35 - 13:29MIA-SFO
7h 54m1 stop
19:00 - 05:45SFO-MIA
7h 45m1 stop
$433Delta
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Fri, 12 Jul - Mon, 15 Jul
15:35 - 01:21MIA-SFO
12h 46m1 stop
19:15 - 05:58SFO-MIA
7h 43m1 stop
$448Delta
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Thu, 10 Oct - Mon, 14 Oct
14:31 - 23:37MIA-SFO
12h 06m1 stop
20:45 - 11:58SFO-MIA
12h 13m1 stop
$472JetBlue
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Thu, 31 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov
17:43 - 08:12MIA-SFO
17h 29m1 stop
16:44 - 16:13SFO-MIA
20h 29m2 stops
$725Alaska Airlines
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Thu, 3 Oct - Mon, 7 Oct
17:43 - 07:53MIA-SFO
17h 10m2 stops
14:15 - 16:00SFO-MIA
22h 45m2 stops
$807Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 7 Aug - Tue, 13 Aug
10:35 - 19:26MIA-SFO
11h 51m1 stop
21:25 - 11:32SFO-MIA
11h 07m1 stop
$929JetBlue
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Thu, 4 Jul - Sun, 7 Jul
08:20 - 18:54MIA-SFO
13h 34m2 stops
$306Delta
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Wed, 17 Jul
08:35 - 13:29MIA-SFO
7h 54m1 stop
$316Delta
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Wed, 10 Jul
19:39 - 00:35MIA-SFO
7h 56m1 stop
$319Delta
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Thu, 18 Jul
14:30 - 08:18MIA-SFO
20h 48m2 stops
Sun, 16 Jun
19:30 - 22:54MIA-SFO
6h 24mdirect
$362American Airlines
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Mon, 3 Jun
07:00 - 20:29MIA-SFO
16h 29m2 stops
$372United Airlines
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Sat, 24 Aug
13:00 - 23:59MIA-SFO
13h 59m2 stops
$394United Airlines
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Wed, 16 Oct
17:40 - 11:37MIA-SFO
20h 57m2 stops
$419Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 11 Jun
17:43 - 13:13MIA-SFO
22h 30m2 stops
$445Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 7 Aug
19:30 - 22:41MIA-SFO
6h 11mdirect
$500American Airlines
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Sun, 16 Jun
16:44 - 00:12MIA-SFO
10h 28m1 stop
22:45 - 08:55SFO-MIA
7h 10m1 stop
$509Delta
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Sat, 18 May - Mon, 20 May
09:00 - 14:51MIA-SFO
8h 51m1 stop
06:10 - 17:19SFO-MIA
8h 09m1 stop
$539Delta
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Thu, 16 May - Mon, 20 May
09:00 - 14:51MIA-SFO
8h 51m1 stop
07:10 - 21:06SFO-MIA
10h 56m1 stop
$596Delta
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Thu, 16 May - Sun, 19 May
16:44 - 00:12MIA-SFO
10h 28m1 stop
06:10 - 17:19SFO-MIA
8h 09m1 stop
$598Delta
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Sat, 18 May - Sun, 26 May
16:45 - 22:16MIA-SFO
8h 31m1 stop
22:56 - 16:14SFO-MIA
14h 18m2 stops
$748United Airlines
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Fri, 17 May - Mon, 20 May
07:45 - 20:47MIA-SFO
16h 02m2 stops
22:35 - 11:28SFO-MIA
9h 53m1 stop
$789United Airlines
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Sat, 18 May - Sun, 26 May
18:50 - 07:41MIA-SFO
15h 51m2 stops
22:56 - 16:14SFO-MIA
14h 18m2 stops
$864United Airlines
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Fri, 17 May - Mon, 20 May
17:40 - 18:26MIA-SFO
27h 46m2 stops
16:55 - 16:13SFO-MIA
20h 18m2 stops
$1,744Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 17 May - Sun, 19 May
17:33 - 13:12MIA-SFO
22h 39m2 stops
19:55 - 16:13SFO-MIA
17h 18m2 stops
$1,819Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 15 May - Tue, 21 May
17:40 - 12:37MIA-SFO
21h 57m2 stops
19:55 - 16:13SFO-MIA
17h 18m2 stops
$1,880Alaska Airlines
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Thu, 16 May - Sun, 19 May
08:45 - 11:57MIA-SFO
6h 12mdirect
13:05 - 21:41SFO-MIA
5h 36mdirect
$422United Airlines
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
08:45 - 11:57MIA-SFO
6h 12mdirect
13:05 - 21:41SFO-MIA
5h 36mdirect
$468United Airlines
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Thu, 22 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug
09:00 - 12:01MIA-SFO
6h 01mdirect
23:05 - 07:53SFO-MIA
5h 48mdirect
$496United Airlines
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Wed, 29 May - Sun, 2 Jun
18:35 - 21:47MIA-SFO
6h 12mdirect
08:55 - 17:31SFO-MIA
5h 36mdirect
$599United Airlines
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Thu, 10 Oct - Mon, 14 Oct
08:55 - 11:55MIA-SFO
6h 00mdirect
23:10 - 07:53SFO-MIA
5h 43mdirect
$777United Airlines
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Fri, 19 Jul - Wed, 24 Jul
09:00 - 12:01MIA-SFO
6h 01mdirect
23:05 - 07:53SFO-MIA
5h 48mdirect
$892United Airlines
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Sat, 8 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
08:55 - 11:55MIA-SFO
6h 00mdirect
23:10 - 07:53SFO-MIA
5h 43mdirect
$955United Airlines
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Mon, 1 Jul - Thu, 4 Jul
10:05 - 13:05MIA-SFO
6h 00mdirect
23:10 - 07:53SFO-MIA
5h 43mdirect
$1,043United Airlines
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Sat, 29 Jun - Wed, 3 Jul
10:05 - 13:05MIA-SFO
6h 00mdirect
23:10 - 07:53SFO-MIA
5h 43mdirect
$1,087United Airlines
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Sat, 29 Jun - Wed, 3 Jul
08:55 - 11:55MIA-SFO
6h 00mdirect
23:10 - 07:53SFO-MIA
5h 43mdirect
$1,146United Airlines
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Mon, 1 Jul - Wed, 3 Jul

Flights from Miami to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Miami to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Miami to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Miami to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Miami to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $419 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $686 and $655 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Miami to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Miami to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Miami to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 55 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Miami to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Francisco from Miami were found on Delta ($306) and American Airlines ($362), and the lowest return tickets were found on Delta ($387) and United Airlines ($422).

How many flights are there between Miami and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are 4 direct flights that take off from Miami and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 6h 24m. The most common departure time is 17:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 4.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Miami and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Miami to San Francisco take?

Direct flights from Miami generally make it to San Francisco in 6h 00m. The flying distance between the two cities is 6,681 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Miami to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Miami at 07:25 and will be landing in San Francisco at 10:52.

What’s the latest departure time from Miami to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Miami to San Francisco jets off at 19:30 and lands at 22:54.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$306
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Miami to San Francisco

When to book flights from Miami to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Miami to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Miami to San Francisco

  • What family services are offered at San Francisco International Airport?

    SFO is very family-friendly. For nursing mothers, they have provided family restrooms with baby care facilities; just look out for the Nursery and Family Restroom signage. For children, the airport has provided Kids’ Spot interactive exploration areas where your kids can have fun. For those traveling with infants, several strollers are also available for rent for easy movement across SFO.

  • What are the most eco-friendly airlines flying from Miami to San Francisco?

    Flights from Miami to San Francisco include at least one stop en route. On average, around 1,205 kg of carbon is emitted per person per flight. Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines are the three most sustainable airlines operating on this route. They emit 44%, 43%, and 42% less carbon than other airlines flying from Miami to SFO.

  • Are dogs allowed to travel through Miami International Airport?

    Yes, your furry companion will be allowed to travel through MIA. However, you’ll be required to stick to TSA’s regulations and keep the pet crated while in the airport. Fido can only get out when clearing security and using the pet relief areas. The MIA pet zones are seven in total, including three outdoor and four indoor areas. The outdoor areas are pre-security, and you’ll get the indoor areas post-security at these gates: D34, F7, G5, and J3.

  • What are the transport options from San Francisco International Airport?

    SanTrans operates a public bus between SFO and downtown San Francisco. You can board these buses outside Terminals 2, 3, and the International Terminal. You can also take the San Francisco BART train, which you can get from the SFO BART station at the International Terminal. Taxis are available at the rank outside baggage claim, with fares to downtown ranging around $47-$67. Shared vans are also available at the rank, and no reservations are required, with the last option being car rentals which you can get from the car rental center.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Miami to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Miami to San Francisco was $202 for a one-way ticket and $256 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Miami to San Francisco?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Miami to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Miami to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Miami to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Miami to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Miami and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Miami to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Miami to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Miami to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Miami to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Miami to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Miami is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Miami to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Miami with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Miami to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Miami up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Miami to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $212 or less one-way.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a big airport with four terminals interconnected by walkways, shuttles, and an inter-terminal train. To get to the long-term parking lots, the shuttle that runs every 15min is ideal. Otherwise, take the train, which operates a Blue and Red Line, and runs at intervals of 4min.
  • You’re welcome to relax at the airline lounges at Miami International Airport (MIA) before your flight to SFO. Delta, American Airlines, and Turkish Airlines have their lounges at MIA, and you can pay at the door to access them.
  • If you’re looking to send some last-minute correspondence before your flight to SFO, make use of the business center at MIA. You’ll find the International Currency Exchange Business Center between Concourses H and J airside, and there you’ll have access to computers, internet, printing services, and many more.
  • Are you a nervous flier? Look out for the Wag Brigade at MIA. In an effort to de-stress nervous fliers, the airport has launched the Wag Brigade, which is made up of trained therapy dogs donned in vests that say “Pet Me.”
  • Stock up on some essentials tax-free before your flight from MIA to SFO. Several Duty Free Americas shops are spread across the three terminals where you can shop for most items tax-free. The airport also has provided many retail stores, including two Hudson News stores.
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Prefer to fly direct from Miami to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Miami to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Miami to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +11 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +12 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +12 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +13 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +11 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +12 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +12 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +13 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +10 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +11 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +12 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +13 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +11 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +12 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Miami

Monday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +9 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +10 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +11 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +12 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +11 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +12 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +10 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +11 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +11 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +12 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +10 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +11 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, +11 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +12 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Miami to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
17/7Wed
2 stopsDelta
13h 34mMIA-SFO
$306
10/7Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 54mMIA-SFO
$316
18/7Thu
1 stopDelta
7h 56mMIA-SFO
$319
16/6Sun
2 stops
20h 48mMIA-SFO
$353
3/6Mon
directAmerican Airlines
6h 24mMIA-SFO
$362
24/8Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 29mMIA-SFO
$372
16/10Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 59mMIA-SFO
$394
11/6Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
20h 57mMIA-SFO
$419
7/8Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
22h 30mMIA-SFO
$445
16/6Sun
directAmerican Airlines
6h 11mMIA-SFO
$500

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Last minute flights from Miami to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Miami to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
18/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 28mMIA-SFO
20/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 10mSFO-MIA
$509
16/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 51mMIA-SFO
20/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
8h 09mSFO-MIA
$539
16/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 51mMIA-SFO
19/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
10h 56mSFO-MIA
$596
18/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 28mMIA-SFO
26/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
8h 09mSFO-MIA
$598
17/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 31mMIA-SFO
20/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 18mSFO-MIA
$748
18/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 02mMIA-SFO
26/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 53mSFO-MIA
$789
17/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 51mMIA-SFO
20/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 18mSFO-MIA
$864
17/5Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
27h 46mMIA-SFO
19/5Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
20h 18mSFO-MIA
$1,744
15/5Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 39mMIA-SFO
21/5Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 18mSFO-MIA
$1,819
16/5Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
21h 57mMIA-SFO
19/5Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 18mSFO-MIA
$1,880

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Miami - San Francisco Flights

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Destination:

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Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Miami

Cabin classes:

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$1,635

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