Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to San Diego (SAN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,643 km, an estimated 5 hours 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Miami and San Diego. Updated 17 October 2026 at 05:03 UTC.
Today, MIA → SAN
Sat 17 Oct · local times- 09:30 AA1748American Airlines On scheduleGate D39 · TD ·
Checked MIA board 01:02 · SAN board 22:03
route health from live MIA and SAN delay boards
Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 3 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 53% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Miami to San Diego route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MIA to SAN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Miami (MIA) to San Diego (SAN) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MIA to SAN questions
Is MIA–SAN running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The arrival side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 28/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MIA–SAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:30 and evening departures around 20:10 from MIA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MIA to SAN?
Great-circle distance is 3,643 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 287–342 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MIA–SAN fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.