MIA to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 4,154 km (2,581 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to MIA).
How far is it from Miami to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Miami International Airport (MIA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 4,154 km (2,581 mi, 2,243 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from MIA to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northwest of MIA.
How is the MIA to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written MIA-SFO in IATA codes and KMIA-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| MIA | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Miami International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMIA | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 8 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #16 | #46 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MIA to SFO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Miami from San Francisco?
Miami International Airport (MIA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 4,154 km (2,581 mi, 2,243 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MIA to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between MIA and SFO takes about 5h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from MIA?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northwest of Miami International Airport (MIA).
Which airlines fly MIA to SFO?
2 airlines appear on the MIA-SFO route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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