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£80 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas to San Francisco

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Dallas to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Dallas to San Francisco (DFW-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dallas to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Dallas to San Francisco

Wed, 15 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
United Airlines Logo
09:50 - 11:49DFW-SFO
3h 59mdirect
United Airlines Logo
10:36 - 16:18SFO-DFW
3h 42mdirect
£132United Airlines
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Sat, 4 Oct - Sat, 11 Oct
United Airlines Logo
07:00 - 08:54DFW-SFO
3h 54mdirect
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16:20 - 22:00SFO-DFW
3h 40mdirect
£140United Airlines
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Wed, 15 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
United Airlines Logo
19:58 - 21:50DFW-SFO
3h 52mdirect
United Airlines Logo
18:45 - 00:19SFO-DFW
3h 34mdirect
£147United Airlines
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Sat, 24 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:00 - 15:52DFW-SFO
9h 52m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:50 - 04:39SFO-DFW
7h 49m1 stop
£157Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 17 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
United Airlines Logo
07:25 - 09:35DFW-SFO
4h 10mdirect
United Airlines Logo
18:25 - 23:54SFO-DFW
3h 29mdirect
£158United Airlines
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Tue, 20 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Alaska Airlines Logo
08:00 - 13:38DFW-SFO
7h 38m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
14:40 - 23:48SFO-DFW
7h 08m1 stop
£161Alaska Airlines
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Mon, 8 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:20 - 12:29DFW-SFO
8h 09m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:20 - 06:40SFO-DFW
10h 20m1 stop
£168Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 18 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
Delta Logo
06:15 - 09:45DFW-SFO
5h 30m1 stop
Delta Logo
13:45 - 23:50SFO-DFW
8h 05m1 stop
£172Delta
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Sat, 11 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
Delta Logo
15:15 - 20:40DFW-SFO
7h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
00:35 - 10:30SFO-DFW
7h 55m1 stop
£175Delta
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Thu, 16 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
Delta Logo
06:15 - 09:45DFW-SFO
5h 30m1 stop
Delta Logo
00:35 - 12:38SFO-DFW
10h 03m1 stop
£176Delta
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
Use the DFW app to find short security wait times.
Expert advice
Expert advice
Expert advice
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Top airlines
United Airlines
Cheapest • from £132 (return)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.2 score
Airline reviews
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+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 19% price drop
August
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Cheapest return fare
£132
Overall average: £176
United Airlines
Wed 15/10Sat 18/10
DFW - SFO • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£80
Typical prices: £95-236
Alaska Airlines
Sat 17/1
DFW - SFO • 1 stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Dallas to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Finnair

Finnair's Economy Comfort offers extra legroom for a small fee, enhancing comfort on medium-haul flights.


Finnair provides inflight Wi-Fi on most aircraft, ensuring connectivity at reasonable speeds.

Read more about Finnairby Gabriel Leigh
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus seats offer up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.


United offers Priority Boarding for Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space for your carry-on.

Airports
DFW

Use the DFW app to find security checkpoints with the shortest wait times, saving you time before your flight.

Read more about DFWby Ramsey Qubein
SFO

For a budget-friendly option, take the BART from SFO to popular San Francisco neighbourhoods like the Mission and Embarcadero.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
Our travel experts
Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on Finnair

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DFW

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Dallas to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost £161 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £227 and £226 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Dallas to San Francisco

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£80
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dallas to San Francisco

When to book flights from Dallas to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Dallas to San Francisco flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco was £109 for a one-way ticket and £179 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dallas to San Francisco?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Qantas Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dallas to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dallas to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Dallas and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dallas to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Dallas to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dallas to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Dallas is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dallas to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Dallas with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dallas to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Dallas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dallas/Fort Worth to San Francisco

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

American Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Dallas to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dallas to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.2Comfort
6.9Entertainment
7.5Boarding
6.4Food
8.0Crew
Airline reviews

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

10.0 ExcellentEnchantress, Sept 2025JFK - SFO
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Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Our bags took a long time to get unloaded once we landed.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

My Internet did not work for Outlook email or basically anything. I paid for one hour of in-flight usage and it was terrible. I spent a lot of time on different sites and browsers with no luck and a lot of frustration. Other than that, the flight was on time, crew was nice, service was fine. Seat was OK even though I paid for the extra 6 inches. I cannot imagine how tight the seats in the back must be.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

Crew should be nicer and emphatic with customers. Same cookies as the past 20 years. Seat are ok and the plane was clean though it was delayed.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

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