How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Dallas?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Dallas.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Dallas?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dallas from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Dallas?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dallas with an airline and back to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Dallas?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dallas from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Dallas

Sun, Jan 31 - Mon, Feb 1

4:48 pm - 9:52 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 04mnonstop

6:50 am - 10:51 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 01m1 stop Denver Intl

$153Frontier

Sun, Nov 22 - Wed, Dec 2

4:50 pm - 9:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 09mnonstop

8:35 pm - 11:23 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

16h 48m1 stop Denver Intl

$154Frontier

Tue, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 13

7:30 am - 10:55 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

25h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:18 pm - 3:44 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

3h 26mnonstop

$154Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 14

7:30 am - 10:55 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

25h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

2:18 pm - 3:44 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

3h 26mnonstop

$155Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23

3:15 pm - 8:30 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 15mnonstop

10:44 pm - 11:59 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 15mnonstop

$218American Airlines

Thu, Dec 17 - Sun, Dec 20

6:40 pm - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-DAL Dallas Love Field

2h 50mnonstop

7:35 am - 9:55 amDAL Dallas Love Field-SAN San Diego

4h 20m1 stop El Paso

$220Southwest

Sun, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 12

8:45 am - 3:00 pmSAN San Diego-DAL Dallas Love Field

4h 15m1 stop Tucson

2:45 pm - 3:50 pmDAL Dallas Love Field-SAN San Diego

3h 05mnonstop

$220Southwest

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 19

9:28 am - 2:31 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

3:34 pm - 4:50 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 16mnonstop

$226Alaska Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 9

5:56 pm - 10:59 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

3:09 pm - 4:31 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 22mnonstop

$231Alaska Airlines

Fri, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 20

6:45 pm - 11:54 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 09mnonstop

9:20 pm - 10:34 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 14mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Dallas

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Dec 4

6:50 pm - 11:53 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

7:00 am - 2:54 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 54m1 stop San Francisco

$168Frontier

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

6:51 pm - 11:54 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

8:15 pm - 3:10 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

20h 55m1 stop San Francisco

$186Frontier

Thu, Nov 5 - Fri, Nov 6

9:28 am - 2:31 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

7:10 am - 8:37 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 27mnonstop

$272Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

11:06 am - 8:56 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

7h 50m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

8:11 am - 9:30 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 19mnonstop

$279Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 16

12:28 pm - 5:41 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 13mnonstop

8:40 pm - 9:50 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 10mnonstop

$295American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 16

12:28 pm - 5:41 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 13mnonstop

8:40 pm - 9:50 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 10mnonstop

$298American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Dec 2

10:10 am - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-DAL Dallas Love Field

3h 10mnonstop

8:15 pm - 9:45 pmDAL Dallas Love Field-LAX Los Angeles

3h 30mnonstop

$320Southwest

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Dec 2

10:10 am - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-DAL Dallas Love Field

3h 10mnonstop

6:15 am - 7:35 amDAL Dallas Love Field-LAX Los Angeles

3h 20mnonstop

$320Southwest

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 4

4:00 pm - 9:02 pmLAX Los Angeles-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 02mnonstop

7:25 am - 8:50 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-LAX Los Angeles

3h 25mnonstop

$349Delta

Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 3

5:00 pm - 10:02 pmLAX Los Angeles-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 02mnonstop

7:25 am - 8:50 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-LAX Los Angeles

3h 25mnonstop

$349Delta

Recent direct flight deals from California to Dallas

Tue, Dec 22 - Thu, Dec 31

9:22 am - 2:25 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

7:06 am - 8:37 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

3h 31mnonstop

$154Frontier

Wed, Dec 23 - Thu, Dec 31

9:22 am - 2:25 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

7:06 am - 8:37 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

3h 31mnonstop

$154Frontier

Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23

3:15 pm - 8:30 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 15mnonstop

10:44 pm - 11:59 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 15mnonstop

$218American Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 19

9:28 am - 2:31 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

3:34 pm - 4:50 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 16mnonstop

$226Alaska Airlines

Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Nov 30

7:57 am - 12:59 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 02mnonstop

7:43 am - 9:10 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 27mnonstop

$230Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

5:59 pm - 11:01 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 02mnonstop

7:43 am - 9:10 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 27mnonstop

$230Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 9

5:56 pm - 10:59 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

3:09 pm - 4:31 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 22mnonstop

$231Alaska Airlines

Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 23

6:40 pm - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-DAL Dallas Love Field

2h 50mnonstop

9:45 pm - 11:00 pmDAL Dallas Love Field-SAN San Diego

3h 15mnonstop

$231Southwest

Fri, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 22

6:40 pm - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-DAL Dallas Love Field

2h 50mnonstop

6:05 am - 7:15 amDAL Dallas Love Field-SAN San Diego

3h 10mnonstop

$234Southwest

Fri, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 20

6:45 pm - 11:54 pmSAN San Diego-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 09mnonstop

9:20 pm - 10:34 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-SAN San Diego

3h 14mnonstop

$237American Airlines

Useful Info

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Flight from Sacramento to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

PieterFlew with Southwest-Jan 2026

Book early or avoid event dates in Dallas when prices would be high

FraxysFlew with American Airlines-Jun 2025

Bring an empty refillable water bottle/container through TSA and fill it up as soon as you pass the security check. The water station is available to the left and to the right of it.

FraxysFlew with American Airlines-May 2025

Grab breakfast at the airport or take it with you when you board for morning flight.

Verified travelerFlew with Southwest-Apr 2025

Arrive at the airport at least two hours earlier.

Odessa DelainaFlew with American Airlines-Dec 2024

Do not arrive more than 1 1/2 hours before departure. There wasn’t anyone to accept baggage and no seating available.

BryanFlew with American Airlines-Aug 2024

Don't count on wheelchair assistance, particularly if you have a short connection and different terminals. DFW is HUGE and the assistance program is a disaster.

Brian R.Flew with Frontier-May 2024

Bring money. If you're in a tight spot with money, bring your own snacks.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Dallas?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Dallas.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Dallas?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dallas from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Dallas?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dallas with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Dallas?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dallas from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.