Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth, United StatesDFW / KDFW
International hub · 229 direct destinations · 7 runways · longest runway 13,402 ft
58 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dallas-Fort Worth → San Francisco
DFW
Dallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 1,461 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 25m
San Francisco is currently 2 hours behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 11 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 11
- flights per day
- 13
- busiest month · Jun
- 9
- quietest month · Jan
- 3 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 10Mar
- 11Apr
- 12May
- 13Jun
- 13Jul
- 13Aug
- 12Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 10Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlineswinter
Trans Continental Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dallas-Fort Worth. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 11.7Mon
- 10.8Tue
- 9.8Wed
- 10.2Thu
- 12.2Fri
- 11Sat
- 11Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32157%
- Airbus A321neoA21N11%
- Boeing 737-800B73810%
- Airbus A320A3205%
- Airbus A319A3193%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 9 | 262 |
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| February 2026 | 10 | 280 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 313 |
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| April 2026 | 11 | 304 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 334 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 371 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 394 |
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| August 2026 | 13 | 385 |
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| September 2026 | 12 | 378 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 337 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 300 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 297 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DFW-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Dallas-Fort Worth: 229.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
74 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
DFW SQLSan Carlos AirportSan Carlos is about 10 mi from San Francisco.View route →DFW OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →DAL SFODallas Love FieldDallas is about 12 mi from Dallas-Fort Worth.View route →DFW SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 1,461 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 25m. American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Trans Continental Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 1,461 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between DFW and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Trans Continental Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco?
- On average around 11 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,955 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco?
- San Francisco is currently 2 hours behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.