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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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
• United 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 Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport:

• 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 $243 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $376 for nonstop.

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 Airbus A320neo variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 12% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 11% 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 25% on the San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $337 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $445, a difference of $108. 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 Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 25 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flights, with 58% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 21%, night flights for 14%, and afternoon flights for 7%.

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

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport takes 3h 42m, covering 1,461 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:29 am and lands at 4:11 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 3:41 am.

The flight takes about 3h 42m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of $368. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $144, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

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

• United Airlines: 85% on time
• American Airlines: 82% on time
• Frontier: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 82% 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 54m, compared with 6h 01m via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and 6h 12m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

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.

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

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport range from $282 to $459, with an average of $368 over the past 12 months. Anything below $282 counts as a good deal.

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

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue