The team made its first Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl VI , but lost to the Dallas Cowboys , 24 -- 3 . The following year , the Dolphins completed the NFL 's only perfect season culminating in a Super Bowl win , winning all 14 of their regular - season games , both of their NFL playoff games , and also Super Bowl VII . The 1972 Dolphins were the third NFL team to accomplish a perfect regular season , and won Super Bowl VIII , becoming the first team to appear in three consecutive Super Bowls , and the second team ( the first AFL / AFC team ) to win back - to - back championships . Miami also appeared in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XIX , losing both games .

Question: when is the last time the dolphins went to the superbowl
Answer: Super Bowl XIX