Cheap flights from San Francisco to Miami from $144 SFO → MIA
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
The cheapest return found recently is $280 with Frontier Airlines, 1 Dec – 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $144 with Frontier Airlines, 29 Dec, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $144, Frontier Airlines, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $280, 1 Dec to 2 Dec
- Usual return price
- $292 to $402
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $223 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- American Airlines, United Airlines, jetBlue
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h 26 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $292 to $402.
Cheapest return found recently
$280
1 Dec – 2 Dec · Frontier Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
Leaves 10:39 a.m. · Return leaves 7:10 a.m. · 19 h 6 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Denver International Airport (DEN), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$415
1 Dec – 2 Dec · American Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
Leaves 11:52 a.m. · Return leaves 10:20 p.m. · 11 h 52 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$280 1 Dec – 2 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$223 21 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $223 to $352.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 17 Nov to 21 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
94 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov – 22 Nov | $410 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 2 Dec | $280 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $560 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $328 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $378 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $223 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $223.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $126 to $146.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$144
29 Dec · Frontier Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
Leaves 6:00 p.m. · 19 h 49 min trip
2 stops · via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) · overnight connection · 8 h connection
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$219
29 Dec · United Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · 5 h 26 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$144 29 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
$108 24 Feb 2027found 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $108 to $226.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 29 Dec to 24 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | $144 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $147 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Feb 2027 | $108 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 2 stops | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $108.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Miami
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 1 Dec – 2 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Miami?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $368 | $264 | +34% | 22 |
| 7–13 days | $292 | $262 | +6% | 33 |
| 14–29 days | $275 | $247 | Cheapest seen | 42 |
| 30–59 days | $286 | $254 | +4% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $329 | $223 | +20% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $401 | $326 | +46% | 40 |
| 180+ days | $399 | $383 | +45% | 16 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $140 | $128 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $146 | $134 | +4% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $149 | $110 | +6% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $172 | $108 | +23% | 34 |
| 180+ days | $218 | $194 | +56% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Jose → Miami
67 km from San Francisco
$368
$88 more than flying from San Francisco
7 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 · SJC → MIA · out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 3 days ago
San Francisco → Fort Lauderdale
40 km from Miami
$458
$178 more than flying to Miami
16 Nov – 20 Nov · SFO → FLL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Sacramento → Miami
121 km from San Francisco
$484
$204 more than flying from San Francisco
25 Nov – 31 Dec · SMF → MIA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Oakland → Miami
13 km from San Francisco
$528
$248 more than flying from San Francisco
17 Nov – 22 Nov · OAK → MIA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Sacramento → Miami
121 km from San Francisco
$152
$8 more than flying from San Francisco
14 Nov · SMF → MIA · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
San Francisco → Fort Lauderdale
40 km from Miami
$230
$86 more than flying to Miami
25 Dec · SFO → FLL · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 2 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Miami?
The cheapest return found recently is $280 with Frontier Airlines, 1 Dec to 2 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $223 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $292 to $402.
How much is a one-way flight from San Francisco to Miami?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $144 with Frontier Airlines, 29 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $108 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $126 to $146.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Miami?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $223, 21 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $108, 24 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Miami?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Miami?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $415 with American Airlines, 1 Dec to 2 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $219 with United Airlines, 29 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Miami?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 29 Dec, takes 5 h 26 min from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 29 Dec, takes 19 h 49 min with 2 stops, including a 8 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Miami?
Between 17 Nov and 21 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 6 departure dates we hold. Between 29 Dec and 24 Feb 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work