Dallas to San Diego (DAL–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,180 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 11m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1393
WN Southwest
738
6:05 AM
CDT T1
7:00 AM
PDT
2h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN192
WN Southwest
738
7:50 AM
CDT T1
8:50 AM
PDT
3h
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4314
WN Southwest
B38M
10:50 AM
CDT T1
11:45 AM
PDT
2h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1823
WN Southwest
73H
11:41 AM
CDT T1
12:31 PM
PDT
2h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1394
WN Southwest
738
11:50 AM
CDT T1
12:45 PM
PDT
2h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3962
WN Southwest
7M8
1:10 PM
CDT T1
2:05 PM
PDT
2h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN577
WN Southwest
7M8
1:35 PM
CDT T1
2:25 PM
PDT
2h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1335
WN Southwest
7M8
4:15 PM
CDT T1
5:15 PM
PDT
3h
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1544
WN Southwest
B38M
4:20 PM
CDT T1
5:20 PM
PDT
3h
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN38
WN Southwest
738
5:20 PM
CDT T1
6:20 PM
PDT
3h
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN936
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
CDT T1
7:25 PM
PDT
2h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN40
WN Southwest
B38M
6:43 PM
CDT T1
7:46 PM
PDT
3h 3m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4517
WN Southwest
B38M
7:15 PM
CDT T1
8:10 PM
PDT
2h 55m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1395
WN Southwest
7S7
10:49 PM
CDT T1
11:50 PM
PDT
3h 1m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1429
WN Southwest
73H
11:58 PM
CDT T1
1:05 AM+1
PDT
3h 7m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3906
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 AM
PDT T1
11:25 AM
CDT
3h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1766
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 AM
PDT T1
11:40 AM
CDT
3h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4751
WN Southwest
B38M
9:52 AM
PDT T1
2:42 PM
CDT
2h 50m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1269
WN Southwest
7S7
10:55 AM
PDT T1
4:00 PM
CDT
3h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2416
WN Southwest
7M8
11:35 AM
PDT T1
4:45 PM
CDT
3h 10m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4097
WN Southwest
7M8
1:55 PM
PDT T1
7:05 PM
CDT
3h 10m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1822
WN Southwest
7M8
3:00 PM
PDT T1
8:05 PM
CDT
3h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3582
WN Southwest
7M8
4:13 PM
PDT T1
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 52m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1370
WN Southwest
7M8
4:15 PM
PDT T1
9:25 PM
CDT
3h 10m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3212
WN Southwest
73H
4:55 PM
PDT T1
10:00 PM
CDT
3h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3492
WN Southwest
7S7
6:10 PM
PDT T1
11:10 PM
CDT
3h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4445
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 PM
PDT T1
11:25 PM
CDT
3h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 25m DLWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 40m EJALXJWN WN San Antonio (SAT) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m EJAWNXE ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 50m DLJRELXJ ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h LXJUAWN AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 3m WN WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 10m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 5h 20m WNXE WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 34m DLEJAWN AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 35m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dallas to San Diego
1 carrier, 34 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,180 mi 2h 55m nonstop -2h behind

DAL–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,180 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAL–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 34 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h50-3h07 0%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (34 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DAL to SAN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,533
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAL → SAN
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
Return
SAN → DAL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric DAL→SAN DFW→SAN FTW→SAN
Distance from DAL 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 14 1
Weekly flights 34 222
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 37m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 0%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Dallas.
DAL: CDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,180 mi / 1,899 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.

DAL–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,180 mi / 1,899 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights34 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to San Diego International Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,180 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DAL to SAN: Southwest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Antonio and Austin Bergstrom.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Dallas.
Yes, return flights from SAN to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW and FTW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DAL to SAN

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DAL to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to SAN is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,180 miles (1,899 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Antonio and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Fort Worth (FTW).