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Flight time from Miami to San Francisco
About 5 hours and 35 minutes non-stop, 4,154 km (2,581 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Miami (MIA, Miami International) to San Francisco (SFO, San Francisco International). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Miami to San Francisco?
A non-stop flight from Miami to San Francisco takes about 5 hours and 35 minutes. The two cities are 4,154 km (2,581 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Miami International (MIA) and San Francisco International (SFO).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Miami right now. A flight leaving Miami at 10:00 local time lands at about 12:35 local time in San Francisco. With a 3h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
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More flights from San Francisco
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- San Francisco to Toronto 4h 55m
- San Francisco to Cancún 5h 15m
- San Francisco to Singapore 16h 55m
- San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur 17h
- San Francisco to Jakarta 17h 25m
- San Francisco to Nairobi 19h 10m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Miami to San Francisco?
A direct flight from Miami to San Francisco takes about 5 hours and 35 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is San Francisco from Miami?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Miami and San Francisco is about 4,154 km, or 2,581 miles.
What is the time difference between Miami and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Miami at the moment.