San Diego (SAN) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SAN–MIA. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 61% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,267 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to MIA
Aim for departures around 10 p.m. (86% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 33 min |
| Friday | 83% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to MIA delayed?
- 16% of SAN–MIA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to MIA?
- Departures around 10 p.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to MIA?
- The scheduled SAN–MIA flight time averages 4h 57m over 2,267 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are SAN to MIA flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SAN to MIA?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,241 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.