Dallas (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO): American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,462 miles (2,353 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Albuquerque, Las Vegas and Fresno and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DFW to SFO
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book DFW to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
DFW to SFO with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Fresno (FAT)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Monterey (MRY)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Bakersfield (BFL)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Montrose (MTJ)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Sacramento (SMF)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Reno (RNO)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)American Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Aspen (ASE)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via San Luis Obispo (SBP)American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Ontario (ONT)Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Burbank (BUR)American Airlines, then United Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Provo (PVU)Breeze Airways the whole way
DFW to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to SFO?
American Airlines (oneworld), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Dallas from San Francisco by plane?
Dallas (DFW) and San Francisco (SFO) are 1,462 miles (2,353 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DFW to SFO award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DFW to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DFW to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dallas and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Albuquerque (ABQ), Las Vegas (LAS), Fresno (FAT), Monterey (MRY) and Bakersfield (BFL). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Las Vegas.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.