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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Miami

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Airlines
American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding and complimentary drinks on longer flights.


Download the American Airlines app for in-flight entertainment access without seatback screens.

United Airlines

Opt for Economy Plus for up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Check United's Wi-Fi coverage map before purchasing in-flight Wi-Fi for better connectivity.

Airports
SFO

SFO offers curbside check-in for United, Delta, and Southwest, making it convenient for families and those with heavy luggage.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
MIA

For a quick and affordable ride to downtown Miami, take the Metrorail's Orange Line from MIA's Rental Car Center.

Read more about MIAby Stefanie Waldek
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and MIA

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Miami flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Francisco to Miami? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Miami?

Percentage of 1-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to Miami chosen by KAYAK users via each layover airport in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same layover airport on both legs).

Denver (DEN) is the top choice – 40% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from San Francisco to Miami picked an itinerary connecting there.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Miami?

Average round-trip price for 1-stop flights from San Francisco to Miami clicked by KAYAK users in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same layover airport on both legs).

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $258.

Which layover airport offers the shortest total travel time from San Francisco to Miami?

Shortest average total travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Miami via different layover airports, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

Consider flying via Phoenix (PHX) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 7h 47m.

Which layover airport has the quickest connection when flying from San Francisco to Miami?

Average layover duration at different layover airports for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Miami, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

If you prefer a quick connection, Charlotte (CLT) often has the shortest layovers from San Francisco to Miami, with an average of 0h 58m.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Miami

When to book flights from San Francisco to Miami

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Miami based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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.
  • What shops can be found in San Francisco International Airport?

    If you are a sports fan, go to the Bay Area Club House in Terminal 3 of San Francisco International Airport to purchase football-related apparel and souvenirs. To do some clothes shopping or purchase accessories, stop by M. Fredric, a popular boutique that can be found in Terminal 2 near Boarding Area D.

  • Which airlines have lounges in San Francisco Airport?

    America, United Airlines, and Delta have their own lounges for customers that are placed in the Departures terminals. If you want a quiet place to relax while waiting for boarding, contact your airline to reserve an entry ticket.

  • Where can I bring my dog to stretch its legs in Miami International Airport?

    At this time, Miami International Airport has three outdoor and four indoor pet relief zones. Each of these grassy areas contains running water, free disposal bags, trashcans, and additional cleanup supplies. They are also securely fenced in to help ensure that your pet is as safe as possible.

  • What are good hotels that are close to Miami International Airport?

    The Miami International Airport Hotel is a casual choice located directly inside of the Main Terminal and is a 15m drive from the city’s downtown. For those interested in affordable lodging, book a room at the Days Inn by Wyndham Miami Airport North, which is a 4m drive from Miami International Airport and just under 12 mi from South Beach. If you would like a chic hotel, select the 4-star Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, which is a 7m drive from the airport and a 16m drive from the Venetian Pool.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $207 or less one-way and $366 or less round-trip.
  • To find nonstop flights from San Francisco to Miami, browse through reservations with American Airlines. If you don’t mind having a layover during your travels, both Delta and United Airlines are good choices, as they offer seats with additional legroom for a small fee.
  • If you want to be as refreshed as possible for your long day of traveling, head to the Freshen’ Up that is located in the Main Hall of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). For $25 you can take a 30m shower and be provided with shampoo, soap, shower shoes, towels, and lotion.
  • Interested in planes? Don’t forget to visit the Aviation Museum that can be found in San Francisco International Airport. This museum can be accessed for free by all travelers and contains many exhibits highlighting the airport’s history.
  • If you or someone you are traveling with is a member of the military, you might want to stop by the military hospitality lounge in Concourse E of Miami International Airport (MIA). Run by volunteers, this lounge has snacks, televisions, magazines, and Wi-Fi access, making it a convenient place to relax after your flight from San Francisco to Miami has landed.
  • For travelers with small children, bring them to the Plane Fun play area in Concourse E of Miami International Airport. This zone was designed by the Miami Children’s Museum and has aviation-themed toys as well as a toddler’s section.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Miami?

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

Direct departures

San Francisco to Miami

Monday

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

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +11 more

Tuesday

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

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +11 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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Direct returns

Miami to San Francisco

Monday

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

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +13 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, +12 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +13 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, +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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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Miami

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Miami. 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 San Francisco to Miami? 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 7979 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025ATL - EYW
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Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

Easy boarding with an extremely kind attendant. Seats were spacious and we had 3 seats for 2 people so we could stretch out. Comfortable air flow and very attentive and hospital attendants. Bathrooms and food were the only negative. Bathrooms were so small you could hardly get in and close the door. I don’t think an obese person would fit or a person with a movement disability. Food was the trending food for flights, nonexistent. We spent $40 getting sandwich and snack at airport for our 6 hour flught.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

I am very bothered by the events today. I can't believe the flight attendants allowed someone to take my seat and made me move. It was embarrassing. I was in the right. The lady just didn't want move. I can't believe delta would allow this to stand and disrespect my rights as a passenger. The lady complained about her leg and that she couldn't move. Firstly somehow she was able to make it to row 24. Not sure how much her leg could have hurt. Secondly, I'm in plenty of pain myself. I just finished chemotherapy a several weeks ago. My body is constantly sore. Yet deltas flight attendants didn't appropriately protect my rights. In the end they found me a seat on the plane but I want to understand how delta can operate this way. They in essence allowed a bully to get their way.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

The flights were terribly delayed and then cancelled which forced us booking another night at the hotel. Very poor management from American Airlines

Crew was late. Baggage was late. 2hs inside the plane waiting fro de-icing and traffic. A 3:30hs flight ended up being almost 6hs inside the airplane.

Checking in at the counter was very disappointing. The lady had a very bad attitude and smart at me. She had no smile, did not greet me by name, or acknowledge me as a valued customer. Poor reflection of the airline.

Miami lounges were overcrowded and we were unable to get in. We only had a short time. But the banks are too tight in all American hubs

Boarded over an hour late, no communication, the sign just changed, no attendant to answer questions - she disappeared forever (hiding). Small plane and couldn’t hear the overhead nor understand.

Too many long delays with JetBlue. Worst major airline that serves JFK but unfortunately I keep going back because of the prices.

My JetBlue experience was nice. The flights ran on time, the aircraft was clean and comfortable, and the flight attendants were attentive. My only issue, which is isolated to the low-cost (budget) option at JetBlue, is that the check in process makes the user feel that they have to buy their seats. The seats offered for purchase are upgrades from the budget seats you get (which are essentially the last seats remaining). The interface should not make it feel like you must purchase a seat.

I especially liked the lead crew officer. His boarding and safety announcements were made with a bit of novelty and humor. The flight also left the gate 10 minutes early and we landed about 20 minutes early… It was a delightful flight…

The check in and boarding process was a bit of a cluster. Two people at the counter to check in, three random lines that nobody knew which was for what, and people kept getting shuffled from one line to another for no apparent reason because then they’d get shuffled back and end up getting out further back in the line than they were originally. I only had to hand my already checked bag over and it took 45 minutes. I was never assigned a seat so when I tried to board I was pulled out of line again while someone had to try to manually assign me a seat. During the flight I got up to go to the bathroom, and there was an attendant in the aisle offering pillows etc and it was a 30 min wait unbuckled standing by the bathrooms because she said I couldn’t go past her. First and last time flying jet blue to be honest.

Communication since no reason or explanation was given for 3 hrs delay

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

The inflight system with their wifi is a hot mess and doesn't work. Separately they do, but when you try to do theoretically simple things like pair a device for control it all falls apart

It took 1-1/2 hours to get our luggage after we landed. That to me is unacceptable

Overall was excellent. Will definitely us JetBlue in the future.

The best flight I’ve had in a while. The plane was like 25% capacity, if that. Smoothest boarding and deplaning process I’ve ever experienced. Wish all flights were this smooth.

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

It was a no frills flight. Would have liked to be able to charge my device

Seats were extremely uncomfortable and it was very hot on the plane.

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