United States · 1,462 miles (2,353 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas (DFW) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas (DFW): 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 SFO to DFW

Book SFO to DFW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to DFW with one stop

55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Fresno (FAT)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Monterey (MRY)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Bakersfield (BFL)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Montrose (MTJ)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Reno (RNO)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then American Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Aspen (ASE)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via San Luis Obispo (SBP)United Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Ontario (ONT)Frontier Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Burbank (BUR)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Provo (PVU)Breeze Airways the whole way
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
See all 55 in Routes

SFO to DFW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to DFW?

American Airlines (oneworld), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas (DFW).

How far is San Francisco from Dallas by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Dallas (DFW) 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 SFO to DFW 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 SFO to DFW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to DFW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Dallas?

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.