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Cheap Flights from Miami to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$334
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$269
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$375
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$244
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$356
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$305
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$341
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$358
Reno
Reno1 stop$252
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stops$334
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$269
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$375
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$244
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$356
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$305
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$341
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$358
Reno
Reno1 stop$252

Book Cheap Miami to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Miami to California 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Miami to California

Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
Frontier Logo
10:15 pm - 12:15 pm
MIA
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BUR
17h 00m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 pm - 6:30 am
BUR
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MIA
9h 30m
1 stop
$205Frontier
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 4:05 pm
MIA
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SNA
9h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 11:58 pm
SNA
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MIA
7h 24m
1 stop
$215American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 12
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 12:05 pm
MIA
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SNA
7h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:00 pm - 12:47 am
SNA
-
MIA
7h 47m
1 stop
$257Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 9:59 pm
MIA
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LAS
11h 29m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:20 pm - 1:07 am
LAS
-
MIA
8h 47m
1 stop
$257Delta
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
Southwest Logo
12:00 pm - 6:55 pm
MIA
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OAK
9h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 4:45 pm
OAK
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MIA
7h 20m
1 stop
$262Southwest
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
Southwest Logo
9:30 am - 3:15 pm
MIA
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OAK
8h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 10:10 pm
OAK
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MIA
12h 00m
2 stops
$267Southwest
Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 20
United Airlines Logo
4:58 pm - 8:10 pm
MIA
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SFO
6h 12mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 11:54 am
SFO
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MIA
10h 19m
1 stop
$269United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:16 pm - 1:17 pm
MIA
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SJC
22h 01m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:13 pm - 5:13 pm
SJC
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MIA
24h 00m
1 stop
$303Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:16 pm - 9:27 am
MIA
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OAK
18h 11m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 5:13 pm
OAK
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MIA
32h 12m
1 stop
$327Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
3:52 pm - 8:34 pm
MIA
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SAN
7h 42m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:01 pm - 10:34 pm
SAN
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MIA
7h 33m
1 stop
$375United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Miami to California flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Miami to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Miami to California departing in July.

What is the cheapest Miami to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Miami found in the last 5 days was to San Francisco, at $249 round-trip. The most popular route is from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $370.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Miami to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $523 on average. Morning departures are around 57% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,212.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Miami to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $455, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Miami to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Miami to California, 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 California is September, when tickets cost $423 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $502 and $500 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Miami to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Miami to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Miami, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

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 California, 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 California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$115
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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Flights from Miami to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Miami to California 
SoosnataFlew with Delta
MIA
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LAX
Feb 2026
I prepaid my baggage fee through the Delta App during web check-in; however, I was unable to locate the receipt afterward. It would be helpful if prepaid baggage receipts were clearly linked within the trip details section and/or accessible under the traveler profile for easy retrieval. This added visibility would enhance transparency and provide greater convenience for customers managing their travel documentation. Overall, a small enhancement that could further elevate the digital experience.
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines
MIA
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LAX
Jan 2025
Be ready to walk a long way through the terminal.

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Miami to California 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 California?

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

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

    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 from Miami to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Miami to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Miami to California. 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 California? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8395 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

2.0 MediocreTravis, Jun 2026
SFO - LAX
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Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

Little time between flight from Dallas to flight to Gainesville. We chose this one, 43 minutes between, because the price for a connection with at least an hour between, was so much higher. Had to ask passengers on the Dallas flight to please allow us to deplane ahead of them. The economy passengers allowed this. We had to walk very fast to the next gate, 35 gates away. Thankfully all in the same terminal. Getting to the small Gainesville plane was a little confusing as you enter an area that is boarding many small planes at the same time. We stood in the wrong line for about 15 seconds before realizing it was not our Gainesville flight. Since I had boarded at this gate in the past, I knew to check the signs carefully so we weren’t lost. The first class seat experience was wonderful. I really enjoyed the upgrade. We were offered an alcohol drink as soon as we sat down. I got something different but it was a great gesture especially since we really had to hurry to make the flight. We had packed expecting we might miss this connection, but made it. Our luggage didn’t miss the flight. American Airlines delivered our bags to our home the next day. That was very convenient!

We had several flights and they were all on-time and flawless

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

The new planes (American Eagle) are beautiful and especially comfortable. The flight attendants are consistently professional and courteous. And, while it may seem inconsequential, the new liquid tube of coffee creamer—in contrast to the powdered coffee creamer—makes all the difference in a cup of coffee.

Bag drop was very disorganized in Miami. All main cabin passengers were shunted to just a few lanes and they had an equal number of lanes for first class passengers but there was nobody on those lines. They did nothing to bring the main cab and passengers over to the open lines and they just had employees standing there and doing nothing

Crew at the gate was very crabby and not at all polite. The plane was very hot the entire flight. And the seat cushion was very worn out.

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

The flight attendant in business class was excellent! Professional, friendly and attentive.

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.

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

The flight out was delayed from 3:40pm to 5pm and again to 8pm. We boarded after 5pm, had to disembark because they could not get the Engine started, then we switched gates and got a new plane and did not board until after 8pm.

Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

It was fine for what it was. It’s not luxury travel but it was efficient, for the most part. Having my carry-on transferred into luggage however, was unwelcome.

I was seated next to an autistic child who was out of control and had a child behind me kicking my seat for most of the trip. I will never fly JetBlue again. Ever. I don't care how cheap it is. It's terrible.

Boarding was easy. Provided drinks and snacks. Good aircraft and staff

Great price, easy check in, love the free drinks and snacks, and nice crew. The only negative part was waiting for your seat assignment 5 minutes before boarding, and the seats are a bit uncomfortable.

Flight was quick, less time than expected, and the attendants all friendly and helpful. We had paid extra for more leg room and were very comfortable. Haven't flown JetBlue in quite a while. Glad to be back!

All airline travel outside of First or Business class is an ordeal to be endured. This trip was ok, small o, small k.

JetBlue not only has the most comfortable planes, but also used to have the best customer service. Lorie Wright, the lady at the gate was very rude not only to me, but to other passengers as well. Her colleague, the gentleman was also not very friendly. They both were acting like they were doing passengers a favor. The crew on board was very nice.

Kayak sucked. You gave me a confirmation number that was not useable by the jet blue system. Nor did you send any check in emails. I’ll not be using your site again. Nice work.

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

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