Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 93 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,464-mile flight takes about 3h 49m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,464 mi · 2,356 km
- Flight time
- 3h 49m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 89%
Airlines flying DFW to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 64 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 509,243 | 3h 47m |
| United Airlines | 23 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 115,874 | 3h 52m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 36,287 | 4h 0m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,064 | 4h 18m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DFW to SFO flight schedule
23 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 12 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 10:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 790United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:47am | 10 | 91% |
| UA 4700United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00am | 9:06am | 18 | 94% |
| AA 1949American Airlines | 7:10am | 8:50am | 31 | 80% |
| F9 2929Frontier Airlines | 7:25am | 9:16am | 6 | n/a |
| AA 2309American Airlines | 8:20am | 10:07am | 27 | 48% |
| AA 1849American Airlines | 8:40am | 10:28am | 4 | 51% |
| UA 1712United Airlines | 10:55am | 12:48pm | 28 | 36% |
| AA 2387American Airlines | 11:39am | 1:18pm | 31 | 54% |
| AA 2325American Airlines | 1:15pm | 2:54pm | 27 | 75% |
| AA 2997American Airlines | 1:15pm | 2:58pm | 4 | 54% |
| UA 454United Airlines | 3:21pm | 5:13pm | 8 | 83% |
| UA 2413United Airlines | 3:30pm | 5:26pm | 21 | 56% |
| AA 2810American Airlines | 4:08pm | 5:49pm | 31 | 41% |
| AA 2333American Airlines | 5:30pm | 7:13pm | 27 | 44% |
| AA 3072American Airlines | 5:52pm | 7:39pm | 4 | 39% |
| AA 1430American Airlines | 7:31pm | 9:13pm | 31 | 49% |
| UA 2330United Airlines | 7:50pm | 9:45pm | 9 | 73% |
| UA 1273United Airlines | 7:54pm | 9:46pm | 5 | 19% |
| AA 2522American Airlines | 8:38pm | 10:18pm | 27 | 61% |
| AA 2228American Airlines | 8:44pm | 10:28pm | 4 | 22% |
| F9 3999Frontier Airlines | 8:59pm | 10:54pm | 31 | 52% |
| AA 2775American Airlines | 9:30pm | 11:10pm | 20 | 45% |
| AA 446American Airlines | 10:30pm | 12:11am | 12 | 50% |
Is DFW to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 61% of 4,264 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (86%), those around 8pm the least (41%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 3,096 | 58% | 29 min | 2.6% |
| United Airlines | 949 | 71% | 23 min | 0.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 219 | 54% | 28 min | 3.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 132 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 558 | 86% | |
| 8am to 9am | 205 | 65% | |
| 9am to 10am | 196 | 67% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 441 | 57% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 321 | 63% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 315 | 63% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 138 | 37% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 357 | 54% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 89 | 59% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 500 | 52% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 352 | 41% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 303 | 55% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 197 | 49% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 328 | 54,074 | |
| September 2025 | 297 | 49,743 | |
| October 2025 | 348 | 58,628 | |
| November 2025 | 321 | 53,546 | |
| December 2025 | 337 | 54,117 | |
| January 2026 | 281 | 43,409 | |
| February 2026 | 289 | 45,911 | |
| March 2026 | 334 | 52,226 | |
| April 2026 | 335 | 53,173 | |
| May 2026 | 388 | 63,396 | |
| June 2026 | 409 | 64,917 | |
| July 2026 | 413 | 69,333 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.