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

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 9:28 am
• Latest: departs at 6:56 pm and lands at 10:09 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 13m.

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

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

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport takes 3h 13m, 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 San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport range from $221 to $368, with an average of $290 over the past 12 months. Anything below $221 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 21% above the $290 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 $296 for nonstop.

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/Fort Worth Airport flights are:

• Frontier: 90% on time
• Alaska Airlines: 89% on time
• American Airlines: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time on average.

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.

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 San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $216 to $2,085. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $130, which is 27% below the typical average for this route.

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Easirent
• Europcar
• Ace
• Hertz
• Thrifty

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night 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 San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 28m.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from San Diego to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $275 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $343, a difference of $68.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between San Diego and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. 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 30m, compared with 6h 04m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 16m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you plan on traveling from San Diego to Dallas, you should consider booking a flight that lands at DAL. At DAL, you won’t find the extra-long lines prevalent at DFW. At DAL, you’ll be cleared for exit quicker than a passenger at DFW.

If you’d love to travel directly from San Diego to Dallas, you need not worry about missing a flight to travel aboard. This is because American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer direct flights on this route. Direct American and Alaska Airlines flights usually land at DFW while Southwest direct flights ordinarily land at DAL.

DFW is one of the most kid-friendly airports in the US. Currently, it has three kids’ play areas. Near Gate D28 in Terminal A, there is one, and near Gate 12 in Terminal B, there is another. The last of the three play areas exist near Gate 14, in Terminal C.

This airport boasts airport wheelchairs, elevators, and ramps, in good condition. It also has accessible restrooms in all its terminals. You can also reserve a wheelchair in advance by calling the airport.