Cheap Flights from DAL to SFO: When to Fly from Dallas to San Francisco

 

The cheapest times to fly from DAL to SFO are

• January 8th to March 4th
• March 26th to April 22nd (except the week of April 2nd)
• August 6th to November 11th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DAL to SFO is early to mid January. Prices can be as high as $1268 for Sunday flights during late July, or as low as $192 for Tuesday flights around early to mid January.

 

When to Fly to San Francisco

Flying from Dallas, TX (DAL) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) will usually cost between $200 to $379 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid January with an average ticket price of $205. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late July, with an average price of $680. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $475 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $253 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DAL to SFO flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DAL to SFO route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the DAL to SFO flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Dallas. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.11, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $78 (24%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $242. Return trip prices are from the SFO to DAL flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DAL to SFO can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 38 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DAL to SFO? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 5 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, Delta, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas Love Field Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1473 miles or 2371 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DAL to SFO?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DAL to SFO flight is about 3 hour 38 minutes.

How many flights go between Dallas, TX and San Francisco, CA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 68 available flights from DAL to SFO.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from DAL to SFO tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 31% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 23% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave SFO heading for DAL about 7 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in San Francisco, CA is about 3 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 13 minutes late
• SkyWest: 4 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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