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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 7:10 am and lands at 10:26 am
• Latest: departs at 10:45 pm and lands at 2:01 am.

The flight takes about 3h 16m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego takes 3h 16m, covering 1,168 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego range from $215 to $368, with an average of $287 over the past 12 months. Anything below $215 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 25% above the $287 route average. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $218 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $293 for nonstop.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego flights are:

• Frontier: 75% on time
• American Airlines: 71% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 69% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 71% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego flights, with 37% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 36%, evening flights for 18%, and night flights for 9%.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego flights:

• American Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $140, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $53 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego usually depart from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 25m.

One-stop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 78% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $256 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $318, a difference of $62.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and San Diego. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• Frontier

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 40m, compared with 5h 55m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 6h 10m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

San Diego is 2 hours behind Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.