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Miami to San Francisco MIA → SFO

Miami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The cheapest return found recently is $309 with Frontier Airlines, 5 Nov – 7 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $142 with Frontier Airlines, 2 Dec, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $393 to $452.

Cheapest return found recently

$309

5 Nov – 7 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Miami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 5:50 a.m. · Return leaves 12:20 p.m. · 17 h 51 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$505

19 Aug 2027 – 14 Sept 2027 · United Airlines

Miami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 7:29 a.m. · Return leaves 11:00 p.m. · 12 h 17 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $309 5 Nov – 7 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $275 to $449.

$309, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $275 to $449.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

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 22 Oct to 19 Aug 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 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 6 departure dates

22 Oct – 12 Nov: $403, found yesterday5 Nov – 7 Nov: $309, found yesterday16 Nov – 20 Nov: $460, found 3 days ago18 Dec – 29 Dec: $429, found 2 days ago22 May 2027 – 30 May 2027: $390, found 6 days ago19 Aug 2027 – 14 Sept 2027: $505, found 3 days agoOctNovDecMayAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
22 Oct – 12 Nov$403Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
5 Nov – 7 Nov$309Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 20 Nov$460Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 3 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 29 Dec$429American AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 May 2027 – 30 May 2027$390American AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Aug 2027 – 14 Sept 2027$505United AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $309.

October 2026From $4031 departure date22 Oct – 12 Nov · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
November 2026From $309Cheapest seen2 departure dates5 Nov – 7 Nov · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
December 2026From $4291 departure date18 Dec – 29 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $3901 departure date22 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $5051 departure date19 Aug 2027 – 14 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines.

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$142

2 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Miami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 5:01 a.m. · 16 h 28 min trip

1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$209

11 Sept 2027 · American Airlines

Miami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 7:15 a.m. · 6 h 3 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $142 2 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $139 to $218.

$142, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $139 to $218.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

2 Dec: $142, found yesterday11 Sept 2027: $209, found 3 days agoDecSep
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Dec$142Frontier AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
11 Sept 2027$209American AirlinesMiami International Airport (MIA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $142.

December 2026From $142Cheapest seen1 departure date2 Dec · found yesterdayOpen this trip
September 2027From $2091 departure date11 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Miami to San Francisco

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 5 Nov – 7 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 2 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Miami to San Francisco?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$386$386+30%8
7–13 days$317$317+7%11
30–59 days$297$293Cheapest seen10
60–89 days$449$429+51%14
90–179 days$361$339+22%16

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 25 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Fort Lauderdale → San Francisco

40 km from Miami

$321

$12 more than flying from Miami

5 Nov – 7 Nov · FLL → SFO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Miami → Sacramento

121 km from San Francisco

$386

$77 more than flying to San Francisco

1 Nov – 13 Nov · MIA → SMF · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Fort Lauderdale → San Francisco

40 km from Miami

$278

$136 more than flying from Miami

11 Sept 2027 · FLL → SFO · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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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 5 Nov – 7 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

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