Dallas-Fort Worth to San Diego (DFW–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Dallas-Fort Worth to San Diego
8 carriers, 273 flights/week nonstop.
8 Airlines
273 Flights/wk
1,169 mi
1h 53m nonstop
-1h behind
83 1-stop hubs
DFW–SAN is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,169 miles in approximately 1h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 83 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop DFW–SAN service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| AA American Airlines | 119 | 321, 32Q, A21N | 1h53-3h24 | Oneworld | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 56 | 321, A21N | 3h12-3h24 | Oneworld | – | |
| BA British Airways | 35 | 321, 32Q, A21N | 3h15-3h23 | Oneworld | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 21 | 321, 32Q | 3h19-3h24 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 14 | 321 | 2h09-3h31 | – | – | |
| G3 GOL | 14 | 321 | 3h18-3h19 | – | – | |
| AY Finnair | 7 | 321 | 3h19 | Oneworld | – | |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 7 | A21N | 3h23 | Oneworld | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to SAN direction.
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39
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39
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39
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39
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39
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39
Nonstop flights
273
Outbound / wk
251
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Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to SAN.
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One-Stop Connections
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Two-Stop Connections
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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.
Reliability
On-Time Performance
What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DFW → SAN
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
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50%
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100%
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74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
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74%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
DFW delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives
Other ways to reach San Diego from Dallas-Fort Worth
Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
| Metric | DFW→SAN | DAL→SAN |
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| Distance from DFW | – | 12 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 8 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 273 | 64 |
| Flight time | 1h 53m | 1h 31m |
| Departure OTP | 50% | – |
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour
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Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: MDT · SAN: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
DFW: MDT · SAN: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,169 mi / 1,880 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m to 3h 31m.
Getting to DFW
DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.
Facts
DFW–SAN Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,169 mi / 1,880 km
Flight time1h 53m to 3h 31m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)8
Weekly flights273 out / 251 return
1-stop connections83 hubs
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DFW to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport take approximately 1h 53m to 3h 31m. The route covers 1,169 miles.
8 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Frontier, GOL and Gulf Air.
There are approximately 273 nonstop flights per week from DFW to SAN. The return direction has about 251 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SCF, ICT, TRM, PSP, SLN, SNA, GJT, SBA, BFI, HDN, OAK, PAE, MRY, SDF, APF, DAY, BHM, SBP, GSP, TEB, PBI, RDU, PVR, EGE, SJD, MSY, ABQ, ELP, IAH, SAT, AUS, HOU, RNO, DEN, LAX, JFK, COS, MDW, SJC, LAS, SLC, MCI, YYC, OGG, PHX, MSP, TUS, SMF, BOI, SFO, GEG, ORD, BNA, STL, FAT, CMH, PDX, MIA, SEA, DTW, MCO, ATL, IND, FLL, CLT, BWI, MKE, PHL, OMA, TPA, NRT, YVR, EWR, LHR, IAD, JAC, BOS, DCA, YYZ, BZN, DWH, HNL and KOA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
San Diego is 1 hour behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from SAN to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. 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.
Block time is 3 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes westbound and 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes eastbound. The distance is about 1,170 miles. Westbound flights fight headwinds from the jet stream, adding 20 to 30 minutes compared to the return. SAN's single-runway operations occasionally create short arrival holds during peak traffic periods.
American Airlines operates 5 to 8 daily nonstops from its DFW hub. Southwest flies 3 to 5 daily nonstops from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to SAN. Spirit and Frontier each add 1 to 2 daily departures from DFW. American uses A321, 737-800, and occasionally A321neo equipment. Total nonstop options between the Dallas metro and San Diego run 10 to 15 per day across both airports.
SAN sits 3 miles from downtown San Diego on the harbor waterfront. It is one of the closest major airports to a city center in the United States. Taxi and rideshare trips to the Gaslamp Quarter take 10 minutes without traffic. The airport bus Route 992 connects to the Old Town Transit Center, where you can transfer to the trolley. There is no direct rail link to the terminal. A planned people mover to the transit center is under development.
SAN operates with a single runway, which limits total aircraft movements per hour. During peak periods, departures and arrivals are sequenced tightly, and delays can cascade quickly. The runway handles narrowbody and some widebody operations but does not support the largest aircraft like the A380. The approach from the east passes low over the Balboa Park area and requires a visual step-down that pilots train specifically for.
Southwest operates nonstop DAL-SAN service with 3 to 5 daily frequencies. Love Field is 7 miles from downtown Dallas and has a compact terminal with short security lines. It is a practical alternative to DFW for travelers in central Dallas, Uptown, or Park Cities. The Wright Amendment restrictions that once limited Love Field routes were fully lifted in 2014. Southwest dominates the airport with over 90 percent of departures.
Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego: Hub Power on the Southern Corridor
DFW-SAN covers 1,170 miles in about 3 hours 15 minutes westbound. American Airlines dominates the route with 5 to 8 daily nonstops from its DFW fortress hub. Spirit and Frontier add low-cost competition with 1 to 2 daily departures each. Southwest operates a parallel DAL-SAN route from Love Field with 3 to 5 daily flights. The combined Dallas metro offers 10 to 15 daily nonstop options to San Diego. Traffic on this route blends military and defense industry travel, tech sector commuters with ties to both cities, and leisure demand driven by San Diego's coastal climate and proximity to Baja California.
San Diego Airport and Onward Access
SAN is one of America's most conveniently located airports, sitting directly on the harbor just 3 miles from the Gaslamp Quarter. The single-runway layout means capacity is limited, and peak-hour delays can build when traffic stacks up. A terminal expansion project is adding gates and modernizing Terminal 1 to handle growing passenger counts. For DFW connecting passengers, American's hub feeds SAN flights from across its domestic and international network. San Diego does not have a direct rail link to the airport, but bus Route 992 connects to Old Town Transit Center where the trolley reaches downtown, the border crossing at San Ysidro, and east county destinations.