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Among airlines operating Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and San Francisco. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Frontier

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

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 249 round-trip via Ontario (ONT), compared to C$ 473 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 37–C$ 139 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) – 8% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 424 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 529 – a C$ 105 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco flights, with 36% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, Afternoon flights for 22%, and Night flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:47 am and lands at 10:43 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 2:46 am.

The flight takes about 3h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 24% above the route average of C$ 458. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco takes 3h 56m, covering 3,783 km.

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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 222, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco flights are:

• United Airlines: 76% on time
• Frontier: 70% on time
• American Airlines: 68% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 70% of the time.

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 Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 58m, compared with 6h 29m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 7h 16m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

San Francisco is 2 hours behind Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 21 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Francisco range from C$ 346 to C$ 569, with an average of C$ 458 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 346 counts as a good deal.

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

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue