Dallas-Fort Worth to San Juan (DFW–SJU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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DFW–SJU is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,164 miles in approximately 4h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, QR | 14 | 321 | 4h52-4h58 | Oneworld | AS, AY, QR | |
| F9 Frontier | 7 | A20N | 4h55 | – | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach San Juan from Dallas-Fort Worth
| Metric | DFW→SJU | DAL→SJU | GRK→SJU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DFW | – | 12 mi | 135 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 27 | – | – |
| Flight time | 4h 54m | 3h 26m | 4h 20m |
| Departure OTP | 77% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DFW: CDT · SJU: AST
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in San Juan.
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated US territory. US citizens travel to Puerto Rico with the same freedom as traveling between US states. No passport is needed. A valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID) is sufficient. There are no immigration or customs formalities for domestic travelers. At Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, you walk off the plane and collect your luggage with no border checkpoint.
Puerto Rico uses US currency, US federal law, and the US Postal Service. Your US health insurance, driver's license, and cell phone plan work here. Mail delivery uses standard US ZIP codes (006xx to 009xx). Puerto Rico is in the Atlantic Standard Time zone (AST), UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of US Eastern Time during daylight saving time and the same as Eastern during standard time (Puerto Rico does not observe daylight saving). Old San Juan's colonial architecture, the El Yunque National Rainforest (the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System), and Flamenco Beach on Culebra are the top draws.
Direct flights from New York JFK to San Juan run about 3 hours 30 minutes on JetBlue, Delta, United, and Spirit. Miami to SJU runs about 2 hours 30 minutes. Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, and dozens of other US cities have nonstop service. SJU is the busiest airport in the Caribbean and a hub for flights to the US Virgin Islands, the Eastern Caribbean, and South America. Because this is a domestic flight, no TSA PreCheck or Global Entry distinctions apply beyond what you use on any US domestic flight. Car rental starts at $30 per day. The Tren Urbano metro runs a single line from Bayamon to Sagrado Corazon in Santurce for $0.75 per ride. AMA buses cover the San Juan metro area at $0.75.
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.
DFW–SJU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from DFW to SJU
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
DFW to SJU Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from DFW to SJU is about 4 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,164 miles (3,482 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 64 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Miami and Tampa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL) and Fort Cavazos (GRK).