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

SAN Airport Page →
1,180 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 46m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
WN1393
WN Southwest
B38M
6:10 AM
CDT T1
7:05 AM
PDT
2h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN192
WN Southwest
738
7:50 AM
CDT T1
8:50 AM
PDT
3h
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4314
WN Southwest
B38M
10:50 AM
CDT T1
11:45 AM
PDT
2h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1823
WN Southwest
73H
11:41 AM
CDT T1
12:31 PM
PDT
2h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1394
WN Southwest
738
11:50 AM
CDT T1
12:45 PM
PDT
2h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3962
WN Southwest
7M8
1:10 PM
CDT T1
2:05 PM
PDT
2h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN577
WN Southwest
7M8
1:35 PM
CDT T1
2:25 PM
PDT
2h 50m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1335
WN Southwest
7M8
4:15 PM
CDT T1
5:15 PM
PDT
3h
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1544
WN Southwest
B38M
4:20 PM
CDT T1
5:20 PM
PDT
3h
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN38
WN Southwest
738
5:20 PM
CDT T1
6:20 PM
PDT
3h
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN936
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
CDT T1
7:25 PM
PDT
2h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN40
WN Southwest
B38M
6:43 PM
CDT T1
7:46 PM
PDT
3h 3m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4517
WN Southwest
B38M
7:15 PM
CDT T1
8:10 PM
PDT
2h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1429
WN Southwest
73H
9:40 PM
CDT T1
10:40 PM
PDT
3h
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1395
WN Southwest
7S7
10:49 PM
CDT T1
11:50 PM
PDT
3h 1m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 35m AAASBA WN Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m ASWN WN Austin (AUS) to Dallas flights
ABQ Albuquerque 4h 55m WN WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dallas flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 57m ASDLF9 EJAJREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 8m WN EJAJTLLBQ San Antonio (SAT) to Dallas flights
DEN Denver 5h 14m ACASCM LXJWN Denver (DEN) to Dallas flights
HOU Houston 5h 14m SCMWN CWGEJALBQ Houston (HOU) to Dallas flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 43m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas flights
FAT Fresno 5h 44m ASJLWN WN Fresno (FAT) to Dallas flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 53m ACASAZ KOWVJAWN San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Dallas
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,180 mi 3h 5m nonstop +2h ahead

SAN–DAL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight lead the route. The flight covers 1,180 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 35 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h50-3h10 79%
UD Hera Flight 1 79%
Aircraft on this route
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: UD + WN (36 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, SAN to DAL direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,371
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
SAN → DAL
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
82%
Return
DAL → SAN
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → DAL delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric SAN→DAL CLD→DAL SNA→DAL
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 11
Weekly flights 35 1 9
Flight time 3h 5m 2h 39m 2h 47m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Dallas Love Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 8:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
1,180 mi / 1,899 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.

SAN–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance1,180 mi / 1,899 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Dallas Love Field take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,180 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SAN to DAL: Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight.
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, Austin Bergstrom and Albuquerque International Sunport.
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from DAL to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. 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 SAN to DAL

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAN to DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to DAL is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,180 miles (1,899 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 34 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, Austin Bergstrom and Albuquerque International Sunport. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).