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OPF to SFO: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,578 mi
4,149 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OPF from SFO?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,578 miles (4,149 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OPF to SFO?
Nonstop service on OPF–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miami and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to SFO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OPF–SFO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OPF to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OPF–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.