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Among airlines operating Miami to San Francisco flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Miami and San Francisco. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines

Flights from Miami to San Francisco usually depart from Miami (MIA) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Miami to San Francisco.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $277 return via Nashville Intl (BNA), compared with $530 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $55–$138 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

One-stop flights from Miami to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) – 6% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 32% on the Miami to San Francisco route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $487 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $713, a difference of $226. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Miami to San Francisco route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 54 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Miami to San Francisco flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and 201 Folsom Street. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Miami to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 07:10 and lands at 13:30
• Latest: departs at 21:48 and lands at 04:08.

The flight takes about 6h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 25% above the route average of $522. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Miami to San Francisco takes 6h 20m, covering 6,681 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $458 to $4,513. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Miami to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $262, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Miami to San Francisco flights are:

• United Airlines: 80% on time
• American Airlines: 77% on time
• Delta: 0% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 78% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 08m, compared to 8h 22m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 8h 23m via Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX).

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Miami (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $21 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Fox

Return flights from Miami to San Francisco range from $405 to $678, with an average of $522 over the past 12 months. Anything below $405 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Miami to San Francisco route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.