Fortaleza (FOR) to Miami (MIA)

3,461mi
5,570 km3,008 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 43m

Bearing

309° NW

Fortaleza (FOR) to Miami (MIA) is 3,461 miles (5,570 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies FOR–MIA

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, VRG Linhas Aereas S A operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FOR–MIA; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 64% of departures; flights ran 86% full.

Departures

28

July 2026

Seats

5,998

both directions

Passengers

5,160

both directions

Load factor

86.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies FOR–MIA?

VRG Linhas Aereas S A operated the most nonstop FOR–MIA departures in July 2026 (18), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • G3

    VRG Linhas Aereas S A

    18 departures · 2,998 seats

    87.1%

    Load

  • JJ

    Latam Airlines Brasil

    10 departures · 3,000 seats

    85.0%

    Load

What plane flies FOR–MIA?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 64% of FOR–MIA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has FOR–MIA traffic changed?

Nonstop FOR–MIA departures rose from 27 in August 2025 to 28 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop FOR–MIA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    27 departures · 5,436 passengers

    79.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    17 departures · 4,146 passengers

    81.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    14 departures · 3,552 passengers

    84.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • December 2025

    18 departures · 2,853 passengers

    92.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    17 departures · 2,653 passengers

    91.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    7 departures · 962 passengers

    87.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • April 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • May 2026

    4 departures · 902 passengers

    75.2%

    Load

  • June 2026

    15 departures · 2,922 passengers

    81.8%

    Load

  • July 2026

    28 departures · 5,160 passengers

    86.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

FOR → MIA

83.2% full

14 departures · 2,477 passengers

MIA → FOR

88.8% full

14 departures · 2,683 passengers

Nonstop FOR–MIA traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

FOR

Fortaleza

BR

Pinto Martins International Airport

Coordinates

3.78°S, 38.53°W

Hemisphere

S · W

MIA

Miami

US

Miami International Airport

Coordinates

25.80°N, 80.29°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Fortaleza (FOR) from Miami (MIA)?

FOR to MIA is 3,461 miles (5,570 km / 3,008 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from FOR to MIA?

A nonstop covers the 3,461-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 43m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies FOR–MIA?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (64.3%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (35.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying FOR–MIA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,461-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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