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Cheap Flights from Miami to San Francisco (MIA-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Miami to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. 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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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Miami to San Francisco flights

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 round-trip 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 October, where tickets cost £240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £330 and £329 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Miami to San Francisco?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £186 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Miami to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Miami to San Francisco

Low season

January
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)

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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Miami to San Francisco

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

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between Miami and San Francisco.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Miami to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to Miami? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £269 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Miami to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Miami to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Miami Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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San Francisco to Miami

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Miami to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Miami to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Miami to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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American AirlinesOverall score based on 11837 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.9Crew
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Initial flight had an engine overheat - returned to DFW. Had another plane ready, but crew timed out. Had to wait 5h for boarding. Fully boarded and pilot says plane is not flight worthy. Deplane and go to the other end of the terminal. Wait an hour to board third plane because the crew couldn’t leave the second plane because no wheelchairs were brought to remove passengers. Finally take off and there is no catering (in flight service) even in first class. Very much an AA failure.

2.0 MediocreMitchell, Jul 2026
DFW - SFO
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Initial flight had an engine overheat - returned to DFW. Had another plane ready, but crew timed out. Had to wait 5h for boarding. Fully boarded and pilot says plane is not flight worthy. Deplane and go to the other end of the terminal. Wait an hour to board third plane because the crew couldn’t leave the second plane because no wheelchairs were brought to remove passengers. Finally take off and there is no catering (in flight service) even in first class. Very much an AA failure.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

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