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Among airlines operating San Diego to Dallas flights:

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

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

4 airlines operate flights between San Diego and Dallas. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Southwest
• Alaska Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from San Diego to Dallas usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and may arrive at several airports in Dallas area, including Dallas Addison (ADS), Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

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

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

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Dallas:

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

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $210 round-trip via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared to $312 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $31–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from San Diego to Dallas most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 51% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 8% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 31% on the San Diego to Dallas route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $288 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $415, a difference of $127. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 San Diego to Dallas route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Diego to Dallas flights, with 48% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 35%, evening flights for 17%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dallas are American Airlines Center, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and Dallas World Aquarium. These are among the most viewed places in Dallas on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Diego to Dallas:

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 9:24 am
• Latest: departs at 6:56 pm and lands at 10:05 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 09m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $306. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Dallas takes 3h 09m, covering 1,182 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.

One-way fares from San Diego to Dallas are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $120, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Frontier: 91% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 86% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 30m, compared with 6h 04m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 16m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Dallas is 2 hours ahead of San Diego (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Dallas is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) — daily rates from around $18:

• Easirent
• Europcar
• Ace
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) — daily rates from around $24:

• Easirent
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Budget
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Dallas range from $230 to $424, with an average of $306 over the past 12 months. Anything below $230 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Diego to Dallas flights:

• Alaska Airlines
• American 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.