Miami (MIA) to Santa Clara (SNU)
Flight time
≈ 1h 16m
Bearing
174° S
Miami (MIA) to Santa Clara (SNU) is 229 miles (369 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MIA–SNU
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Eastern Air Express operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop MIA–SNU; the Boeing 737-400 was the most common aircraft at 38% of departures; flights ran 48% full.
Departures
203
May 2026
Seats
32,269
both directions
Passengers
15,457
both directions
Load factor
47.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MIA–SNU?
Eastern Air Express operated the most nonstop MIA–SNU departures in May 2026 (78), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 37Q
78 departures · 11,840 seats
Share of departures38.4%34.4%
Load
- WL
63 departures · 9,765 seats
Share of departures31.0%31.2%
Load
- AA
62 departures · 10,664 seats
Share of departures30.5%78.1%
Load
What plane flies MIA–SNU?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-400 flew 38% of MIA–SNU departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-400
78 departures · 34.4% load
38.4% - McDonnell Douglas DC-9
63 departures · 31.2% load
31.0% - Boeing 737-800
58 departures · 78.2% load
28.6% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
4 departures · 76.6% load
2.0%
How has MIA–SNU traffic changed?
Nonstop MIA–SNU departures rose from 186 in June 2025 to 203 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MIA–SNU traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
186 departures · 14,230 passengers
47.8%
Load
July 2025
211 departures · 15,019 passengers
47.4%
Load
August 2025
205 departures · 15,986 passengers
49.4%
Load
September 2025
189 departures · 13,281 passengers
43.8%
Load
October 2025
189 departures · 13,488 passengers
44.6%
Load
November 2025
187 departures · 12,692 passengers
42.2%
Load
December 2025
222 departures · 13,336 passengers
37.3%
Load
January 2026
193 departures · 15,294 passengers
49.1%
Load
February 2026
174 departures · 10,598 passengers
37.8%
Load
March 2026
182 departures · 11,982 passengers
41.1%
Load
April 2026
185 departures · 12,068 passengers
40.6%
Load
May 2026
203 departures · 15,457 passengers
47.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
SNU → MIA
46.5% full
102 departures · 7,532 passengers
MIA → SNU
49.4% full
101 departures · 7,925 passengers
Nonstop MIA–SNU traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Santa Clara
CU
Abel Santamaria International Airport
Coordinates
22.49°N, 79.94°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Miami (MIA) from Santa Clara (SNU)?
MIA to SNU is 229 miles (369 km / 199 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MIA to SNU?
A nonstop covers the 229-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 16m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MIA–SNU?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-400 flew the largest share of departures (38.4%), followed by the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (31.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying MIA–SNU?
Distance-based programs credit off the 229-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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