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$53 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego departing on 3/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$97
Overall average: $273
Frontier
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DFW - SAN • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$102
Typical prices: $209-$370
Frontier
Sat 3/28Sat 4/4
DFW - SAN • Non-stop
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Choose Main Cabin Extra on American for early boarding.
Use Route 992 bus for a quick trip to Downtown San Diego.
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Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego (DFW-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego 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/Fort Worth to San Diego

Sat, Mar 28 - Sat, Apr 11
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Sat, Mar 28 - Tue, Mar 31
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Sat, Apr 11 - Mon, Apr 13
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego, 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/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego is September, where tickets cost $206 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $319 and $290 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $289, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego, 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/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Ramsey Qubein

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonJanuary
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
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Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego

When to book flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego was $53 for a one-way ticket and $97 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and San Diego?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and San Diego, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dallas to San Diego, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dallas to San Diego are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $304 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $337 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

    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/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

    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 Diego with an airline and back to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Diego from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $85 or less one-way and $212 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego?

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

Direct departures

Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

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Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

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Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

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Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

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Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

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Direct returns

San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Diego? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11982 reviews
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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The boarding process could be clearer, there's never a call for group f

8.0 ExcellentCarlos, Feb 2026
JFK - SAN
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The boarding process could be clearer, there's never a call for group f

good, no complaints but nothing to rave about. It was fine

I love Alaska! We arrived on the later side without seat assignments only to find the had oversold the flight by 1. The attendants worked extra hard to find a way for our party of 7 to stay together and we made it on the flight! Loved the free WiFi also!

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

Flight cancelled and deplaned. Rescheduled 8 hours later at a different airport. Ended up at destination but late.

Due to plane delays on both legs of my flight home, I had to be rerouted from Santa Rosa to Las Vegas on Skywest and then to DCA on American. SkyWest airlines sat on runway in Las Vegas for 20 minutes waiting for gate to clear. My boarding pass for American that I was given by Alaska was incomplete and the Las Vegas airport lacked signage and departure boards. I barely made my flight bc it was so confusing. American Airlines has a much better wireless connection. I’ll never fly Alaska again. It clearly has problems.

We left about 30 minutes late due to ramp issues. It did not impact me, but I know others on the flight had very tight connections to Maui.

The crew was very friendly. Boarding was quick and efficient.

No WiFi. Terrible food. Very long walk to the gate and from the gate after landing. Gate changed without notice.

I enjoyed the Starlink access but didn't have much time to use it. It also kept dropping me so I gave up. The food was very good though when I asked for a different "dessert" they didn't have anything. Chocolate Brownie Cookies are not suitable for everyone...maybe children. The flight staff were amazing - at least in First Class! My first time ever! The trip from Boise to San Diego was FAR better than going to Boise.

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.

It was a train wreck but on an airplane. First off, flight was delayed then we board only to hear two announcements, First weather delays in Orlando and second backup battery warning on emergency lights. After sitting on the plane for almost 2 hours they have us deplane due to the maintenance issue. We were told they were getting another plane. In the mean time, I notice another American- Orlando flight and ask the gate agent if I can switch. He says he cant help me and I'd have to walk to A13 from A37. Really!? I get down there and get a seat only to get an announcement my original flight was RE-boarding. The Then inflight there's no communication and I notice on flightaware were circling over the Gulf of America. I call the flight attendant and of course she has no clue and apparently 5m later the pilot finally tells us about another delay. Why does American always have these service and delay issues? They are my LAST choice in flights now!

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

Never ontime and always delays. Long waits for customer service and often app doesn’t work

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.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

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

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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