San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with about 93 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,464-mile flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,464 mi · 2,356 km
- Flight time
- 3h 30m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying SFO to DFW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 64 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 496,428 | 3h 28m |
| United Airlines | 23 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 116,715 | 3h 34m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 36,556 | 3h 36m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,057 | 3h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to DFW flight schedule
25 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 11 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:29am and the last at 11:59pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 2376Frontier Airlines | 12:29am | 6:05am | 19 | 79% |
| F9 4000Frontier Airlines | 12:54am | 6:30am | 11 | 62% |
| AA 1198American Airlines | 5:29am | 11:15am | 4 | 94% |
| AA 2116American Airlines | 5:30am | 11:10am | 27 | 100% |
| AA 2305American Airlines | 6:36am | 12:17pm | 30 | 90% |
| AA 304American Airlines | 7:25am | 1:07pm | 20 | 94% |
| UA 1062United Airlines | 8:40am | 2:25pm | 31 | 85% |
| AA 2904American Airlines | 8:45am | 2:27pm | 31 | 86% |
| F9 2930Frontier Airlines | 10:01am | 3:41pm | 6 | n/a |
| UA 2842United Airlines | 10:26am | 4:07pm | 25 | 64% |
| AA 1849American Airlines | 11:00am | 4:47pm | 31 | 46% |
| AA 3258American Airlines | 12:30pm | 6:26pm | 4 | 73% |
| AA 1163American Airlines | 12:38pm | 6:30pm | 27 | 74% |
| UA 5563United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:55pm | 7:53pm | 6 | n/a |
| AA 2387American Airlines | 2:08pm | 8:00pm | 31 | 48% |
| AA 2325American Airlines | 3:38pm | 9:25pm | 4 | 52% |
| AA 2205American Airlines | 3:39pm | 9:24pm | 27 | 48% |
| UA 1336United Airlines | 4:45pm | 10:29pm | 12 | 33% |
| AA 1051American Airlines | 5:00pm | 10:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 2997American Airlines | 5:00pm | 10:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 2478United Airlines | 6:50pm | 12:37am | 6 | 63% |
| AA 2228American Airlines | 11:20pm | 4:59am | 4 | 27% |
| AA 2111American Airlines | 11:30pm | 5:00am | 27 | 76% |
| UA 1722United Airlines | 11:59pm | 5:45am | 7 | 77% |
| UA 5718United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:59pm | 5:58am | 9 | n/a |
Is SFO to DFW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 4,262 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (92%), those around 2pm the least (53%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 3,094 | 73% | 27 min | 2.6% |
| United Airlines | 951 | 75% | 15 min | 0.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 217 | 64% | 20 min | 4.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am to 1am | 268 | 74% | |
| 5am to 6am | 183 | 95% | |
| 6am to 7am | 280 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 183 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 506 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 541 | 77% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 233 | 61% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 315 | 70% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 348 | 53% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 246 | 58% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 261 | 75% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 197 | 64% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 214 | 70% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 456 | 64% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 324 | 55,427 | |
| September 2025 | 296 | 49,206 | |
| October 2025 | 344 | 59,068 | |
| November 2025 | 319 | 53,565 | |
| December 2025 | 336 | 53,519 | |
| January 2026 | 281 | 41,688 | |
| February 2026 | 290 | 45,726 | |
| March 2026 | 333 | 53,213 | |
| April 2026 | 333 | 49,563 | |
| May 2026 | 380 | 56,783 | |
| June 2026 | 404 | 66,178 | |
| July 2026 | 413 | 66,820 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.