San Francisco to Dallas (SFO–DAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,473 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 1m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2423
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 AM
PDT T2
4:35 PM
CDT
3h 50m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1859
WN Southwest
7M8
1:30 PM
PDT T2
7:05 PM
CDT
3h 35m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4282
WN Southwest
737
3:10 PM
PDT T2
8:45 PM
CDT
3h 35m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN376
WN Southwest
7M8
7:30 AM
CDT T1
9:10 AM
PDT
3h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN485
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT T1
9:30 AM
PDT
3h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1337
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
CDT T1
9:45 AM
PDT
3h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1350
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 AM
CDT T1
9:45 AM
PDT
3h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN365
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
CDT T1
9:45 AM
PDT
3h 35m
46%
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
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 16m ACAFAM EJAWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Dallas flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 16m ACEJAUA SCMWN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Dallas flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 19m ACASAZ EJAJRELXJ Las Vegas (LAS) to Dallas flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m AAACAZ WN Phoenix (PHX) to Dallas flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 26m AAAFAM LXJUAWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas flights
BUR Burbank 5h 30m ACAVCM WN Burbank (BUR) to Dallas flights
DEN Denver 5h 32m ACAVEK LXJWN Denver (DEN) to Dallas flights
SAN San Diego 5h 38m ACASAZ WN San Diego (SAN) to Dallas flights
AUS Austin 5h 42m ACCWGDL WN Austin (AUS) to Dallas flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 45m UA WN Long Beach (LGB) to Dallas flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Dallas
3 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,473 mi 3h 35m nonstop +2h ahead

SFO–DAL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,473 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 737, 7M8, 7S7 3h35-3h50 55%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 55% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 55%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (8 flights/wk, 89%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 11%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to DAL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,693
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
SFO → DAL
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
50%
Return
DAL → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → DAL delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric SFO→DAL OAK→DAL SJC→DAL
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 11
Weekly flights 10 9 12
Flight time 3h 35m 3h 20m 2h 54m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Dallas Love Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 8:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
1,473 mi / 2,371 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance1,473 mi / 2,371 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights10 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas Love Field take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,473 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SFO to DAL: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has 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 Salt Lake City, Albuquerque International Sunport and Harry Reid.
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from DAL to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and STS. 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 SFO to DAL

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to DAL is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,473 miles (2,371 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 19 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Albuquerque International Sunport and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Santa Rosa (STS).