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$93 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas to San Francisco

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Cheapest round-trip
$199
Overall average: $303
Frontier
lun 3/9lun 3/16
DFW - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$200
Typical prices: $232-$372
Frontier
gio 4/30lun 5/4
DFW - SFO • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $199 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Dallas to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Dallas to San Francisco

lun, mar 9 - lun, mar 16
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2:33 pm - 12:28 am
DFW
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11h 55m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 9:28 pm
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DFW
3h 38mnonstop
$199Frontier
gio, mar 26 - sab, apr 4
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8:46 am - 7:14 pm
DFW
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SFO
12h 28m
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9:45 pm - 9:39 am
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DFW
9h 54m
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$200Frontier
mar, mar 3 - gio, mar 5
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11:55 am - 10:01 pm
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8:43 am - 5:10 pm
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DFW
6h 27m
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$201Frontier
sab, apr 11 - mar, apr 14
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5:19 pm - 10:30 am
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19h 11m
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6:00 am - 7:42 pm
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11h 42m
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$202Frontier
gio, mag 7 - dom, mag 10
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4h 12mnonstop
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11:16 pm - 5:03 am
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$203Frontier
dom, apr 19 - ven, apr 24
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3h 52mnonstop
$204Frontier
mar, apr 28 - ven, mag 1
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9:10 am - 11:05 am
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3h 55mnonstop
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3:15 pm - 8:50 pm
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3h 35mnonstop
$217Southwest
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7:35 am - 9:25 am
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8h 15m
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$240Southwest
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1:35 pm - 9:55 pm
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6h 20m
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$241Southwest
mar, mar 31 - sab, mag 2
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3:59 pm - 11:19 pm
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Dallas to San Francisco flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Dallas to San Francisco costs $197 on the route between Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) and San Francisco (SFO). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 3% cheaper than other Dallas-San Francisco routes. The most popular route is between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and San Francisco (SFO).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Dallas to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Dallas to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $248 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $341 and $334 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Dallas to San Francisco

 
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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Cheapest flight$93
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Dallas to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Dallas to San Francisco

  • What kinds of flights are there to choose from between Dallas and San Francisco?

    Because there is such a short distance between the two cities, you can typically find a variety of direct flights from Dallas to San Francisco that are offered each day. These nonstop flights often are serviced by Frontier Airlines or United Airlines. On the other hand, layovers take place in cities such as Houston (IAH).

  • What are my options for going from the city center to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport?

    If you choose to drive from the city center to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, you can plan on the journey taking you between 20 and 25min. Otherwise, you can use public transit instead, like the TEXRail. This train line will bring you to the airport in approximately 1h 35min.

  • How can I travel from San Francisco International Airport to downtown San Francisco?

    To travel as quickly as possible from San Francisco International Airport to downtown San Francisco, it’s best to drive, as it will only take you around 20min unless there is extra traffic. For a particularly affordable option, you can use public transit, such as the Yellow-N BART line, which will bring you to the city center in around 30min.

  • Is it possible for me to rent a car directly from San Francisco International Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport has its own Car Rental Center that is on the first and fourth floors of the Arrivals terminal. In this center, you will find a large selection of rental agencies to choose from, including Hertz, Budget, and Dollar. Most of the counters for these companies are open 24h a day.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas to San Francisco was $93 for a one-way ticket and $199 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas and San Francisco?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Dallas and on arrival in San Francisco.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dallas to San Francisco?

    Dallas has 2 major airports: Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth. San Francisco is the only airport in San Francisco. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dallas and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas to San Francisco?

    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 Dallas to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Dallas 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 Dallas to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Dallas with another airline.

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

    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 San Francisco from Dallas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dallas to San Francisco

  • The Dallas region is served by two airports, which are known as Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL). While Dallas Fort Worth Airport can be found approximately 20 miles west of downtown Dallas, Dallas Love Field Airport is around 6 miles northwest of the city center.
  • Those that are traveling with small children may want to take advantage of the different amenities offered at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), such as the several nursing rooms that are in Terminals 1 and 3. There is also a Cloud of Good desk, where you can rent baby equipment such as strollers and car seats.
  • To get a good night’s sleep before your flight departs from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, consider sleeping directly at the airport. There are Minute Suites in Terminals A and D, as well as the Grand Hyatt in Terminal D and the Hyatt Regency in Terminal C.
  • Travelers that want to keep some of their belongings at San Francisco International Airport after they have landed can head to the Airport Travel Agency in the Arrivals terminal. Rates are for 24h and vary depending on the size of what you will be storing.
  • If you have a bit of time to kill before your flight leaves from Dallas Love Field Airport, look at some of the interesting art pieces in each terminal. There is the popular North Texas Sunrise that is in the main lobby, as well as a variety of paintings and statues throughout the different buildings.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dallas to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dallas to San Francisco

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Dallas to San Francisco

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dallas to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4298 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

4.0 Okaybyron, Feb 2026
DAL - SAT
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Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

There was free WiFi (definitely a plus), but the flight was delayed 45 minutes waiting on a catering truck that never arrived. The pilot said there would be food vouchers given out at the end of the gangway to make up for the inconvenience, but there was no one offering those. Delay made me late for work!

Flight was on time and there was an empty seat next to me. That makes for a good flight!

We lost a day of our vacation because AA did not get the plane to the gate on time. Even though the gate attendant was very clear that it was not weather related, AA would do nothing because there was some snow that day. They basically said the gate attendant was wrong even though she was on the front line of the situation and they were not.

The seats are too uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 8in. I'm 5'10" with a back and hip issue and I was in pai for the full duration of the flight.

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

the plane was so hot!! the air-conditioning was barely blowing. The flight was delayed, and we had to sit on the hot plane before take off for an extended amount of time, waiting on international passengers. Would not have been so bad if it was not so hot. They said it would get better after take off, but it did not.

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Old equipment, needs upgrade and seat comfort. Internet didn't work 75% or the time.

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

Went as planned. No wifi included and no screens. No free snacks. Didn't buy food so can't rate that. Unable to charge devices on plane. Staff were friendly and flight was fast, cheap and convenient.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Horribly late because they had no crew!!! And then jet bridge didn’t work!! Then we arrived at a gate at lax miles away that we had to take a shuttle to a terminal!! I was over 3 hours late to getting the LA! Should have been here at 8:30 and at an appointment at 10:30 and arrived and left lax at 11 am!! Horrible experience!!!

Once again, the staff seem to think they are above the customers and treat everyone with disdain, belittling people.

Flight was canceled 8 hours before departure for lack of operational control and prepositioning of a plane. Then had the audacity to say it was because of weather, however there was no weather here in California or New Orleans or in between. It was the weather in Florida, Florida it had nothing to do with our flight path just the plane was supposed to fly us. 8 hours is more than enough time to move a plane anywhere in the US. That left me with a bill of 1200 dollars to re book a flight oh and kayaks insurance what a joke. Probably will never use kayak or spirit ever again terrible companies terrible customer service. I’ll also let everyone and anyone know this was an abomination and only for the customer. Also will be making a report to the DOT on bad business practices on behalf of kayak and spirit as well as the BBB. Do better, take care of your customers and don’t suck

The airplane had a strange noise that was constant throughout the flight. Thankfully I had noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that muted much of it.

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

Honestly horrible. The plane on the way back was delayed 6 times with no explanation on why. When I asked for a refund or some money back because I had to miss a day of work because of the desk, they told me no. Because of how poorly it was handled I will most likely never take spirit again

I hope you continue to be one of the great company

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

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