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Flights Lisbon → Miami

LIS → MIA

14.6
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Lisbon, Portugal, with Miami, Florida, using Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Miami sees over 50 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for international travel.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,677 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Lisbon (LIS) → Miami (MIA) route is operated by TAP Portugal, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Miami the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Lisbon the average ATFM delay is 1.1 minutes.

Heading to Miami: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Lisbon (LIS) to Miami (MIA) heads west for about 6,677 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 46m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Lisbon the average ATFM delay is 1.1 min (atfm); arriving into Miami it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
5h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:46
Elevation MIA
8 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-200, Airbus A340-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~601 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%
TAP Portugal (TP) 73% 19 min 0.8%

Airlines operating LIS-MIA

Frequently asked questions about LIS-MIA

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: TAP Portugal, United Airlines.

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The Lisbon-Miami route is about 6,677 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.