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

• Earliest: departs at 12:11 am and lands at 3:50 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 3:38 am.

The flight takes about 3h 39m.

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

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

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport takes 3h 39m, covering 1,461 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 Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport range from $301 to $482, with an average of $387 over the past 12 months. Anything below $301 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the $387 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $162 round-trip via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared to $396 for nonstop.

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

• United Airlines: 84% on time
• Frontier: 84% on time
• American Airlines: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flights, with 47% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, night flights for 15%, and evening flights for 7%.

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

• 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.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $146, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Easirent
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Ace
• Thrifty

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

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 San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 23m.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $351 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $474, a difference of $123.

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 Francisco and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Frontier

Flying via Los Angeles (LAX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 07m, compared with 6h 10m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 6h 42m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco (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 Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flights:

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

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

Several airlines operate daily flights from San Francisco to Dallas, including American Airlines, Alaska, and United Airlines. However, American Airlines offers a higher number of non-stop flights between the two cities, and luggage is often included in their prices, which also tend to be the cheaper. At SFO, they fly out of terminals A, B, C, D, and E, so check your departure information prior to the flight.

All the parking garages have different rates, ranging from $25 to $36 a day. If you wish to leave your vehicle for long periods of time, the long-term parking facilities cost about $25 a day and are connected to all the terminals via a courtesy shuttle that runs every 5-15 minutes.

When arriving on a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles, passengers who want to head downtown can take the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) rail service, which runs from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. and is located on the lower level of Terminal A. If you arrive at any other terminal, take the Terminal Link Shuttle to Terminal A. The TEXRail is another option, and it departs from the TEXRail station on the lower level of Terminal B. Otherwise, you can also get a cab or other similar app-based service.

Passengers arriving in flights from San Francisco to Dallas who want to rent a car can head to the Rental Car Facility at DFW, which is near the airport’s south entrance, by following the signs from Baggage Claim to the designated pick-up location on the terminal’s lower level. Rental Car shuttle buses run 24 hours and depart every 10-15 minutes.