San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
81 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → Dallas-Fort Worth
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportDFWDallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport- Distance
- 1,168 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 50m
Dallas-Fort Worth is currently 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 13
- busiest month · Jul
- 8
- quietest month · Nov
- 2 hr 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 9Feb
- 9Mar
- 9Apr
- 12May
- 12Jun
- 13Jul
- 11Aug
- 11Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 9Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinessummer
Frontier Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 10.1Mon
- 9.1Tue
- 9Wed
- 9.2Thu
- 10.3Fri
- 9.8Sat
- 9.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32172%
- Airbus A321neoA21N15%
- Boeing 737-900B7394%
- Airbus A320neoA20N3%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 230 |
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| February 2026 | 9 | 240 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 268 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 317 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 334 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 382 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 329 |
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| September 2026 | 11 | 325 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 280 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 240 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 255 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-DFW - 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 San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from Dallas-Fort Worth: 229.
The airports on this route
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth, United StatesDFW / KDFW
International hub · 229 direct destinations · 7 runways · longest runway 13,402 ft
61 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from San Diego to Dallas-Fort Worth
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) covers approximately 1,168 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Diego from Dallas-Fort Worth by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is approximately 1,168 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Diego to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and DFW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San Diego to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,467 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Dallas-Fort Worth is currently 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
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.