Southwest AirlinesWN67% on time
Flights WN1368 08:00 Sa · WN4682 08:20 Mo Th Fr · WN1928 varies Su · WN4542 09:10 Tu We
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Direct flights from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco (SFO): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 60% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,370 km, an estimated 3 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas and San Francisco. Updated 12 September 2026 at 20:18 UTC.
DAL
Dallas
busy · +20
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
2,370 km · ~3h 32m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 10 operated DAL → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~3h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-111I710departed+9
09-111I751departed+28
09-11LXJ452departed+36
09-071I483departed−121
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DAL to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DAL to SFO questions
Is DAL–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DAL is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DAL–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 from DAL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DAL to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 2,370 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 197–233 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DAL–SFO fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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