Flights from Dallas to San Francisco, United States

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Dallas to San Francisco Last modified: May 8, 2025 15:20 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Frontier & American frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
DFWSFO
Wed 6/25
nonstop
SFODFW
Wed 7/2
nonstop
$138
American
DFWSFO
Tue 5/20
nonstop
SFODFW
Sat 5/24
nonstop
$198
United
DFWSFO
Tue 5/20
nonstop
SFODFW
Sat 5/24
nonstop
$198
Major Airlines
DFWSFO
Sat 6/7
1 stop
SFODFW
Wed 6/11
1 stop
$235
Alaska
DFWSFO
Wed 8/6
1 stop
SFODFW
Wed 8/20
1 stop
$285
Sun Country
DFWSFO
Thu 5/29
1 stop
SFODFW
Sun 6/8
1 stop
$357

How Much is a Flight from Dallas to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Dallas to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $167.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Dallas to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Dallas to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Dallas to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Dallas to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $246 $196
7-14 days $224 $176
14-21 days $198 $159
21-30 days $168 $188
30-60 days $138 $178
60-90 days $138 $207
90+ days $208 $237

Cheapest Day To Fly from Dallas to San Francisco

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Dallas to San Francisco is Tuesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$168$138$138$190$168 $198

Compare Flight Prices from Dallas to San Francisco by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Dallas to San Francisco flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Dallas San Francisco Frontier 4/30/25 5/17/25 1 $228
May Dallas San Francisco Frontier 5/15/25 5/16/25 1 $159
June Dallas San Francisco Frontier 6/25/25 7/2/25 0 $138

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Dallas to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Dallas to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
$228
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$228 $259
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$259 $218
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$218 $168
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$168 $198
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$198

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Dallas to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Dallas to San Francisco is $188.

The average price for direct flights from Dallas to San Francisco is $187.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Dallas to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Dallas to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 02:15 17:20
United 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 02:40 14:34

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Dallas to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Dallas to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Dallas to San Francisco is $67.

The average price for round trip flights from Dallas to San Francisco is $175.

Dallas to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Dallas to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Dallas to San Francisco flight time is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Dallas?
Answer: The distance from Dallas to San Francisco is 1,461 miles (2,351 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Dallas to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 90 direct flights from Dallas to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Dallas airlines for direct flights from Dallas to San Francisco?
Answer: American Airlines provides 70% of the non-stop flights between Dallas and San Francisco.

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