DFW → SFODallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco

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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO): 140 nonstop departures observed each week across 22 airlines. 40% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,352 km, an estimated 3 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco. Updated 18 September 2026 at 21:11 UTC.

DFW Dallas-Fort Worth smooth · +6
SFO San Francisco heavy · +34
2,352 km · ~3h 31m est.
dep bank 00:20–23:28140x weekly
Runs rough · 22 airlines · 140x weekly · nonstop
40% on time

of the last 15 operated DFW → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +25 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+25 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~3h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures140x22 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaAir ChinaAir New ZealandAmerican 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 days
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC3659 09:06 daily · AC3409 12:48 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AC3584 varies daily · AC3970 21:45 daily

Air ChinaCA

Flights CA7310 09:06 We Sa

Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9090 09:06 daily · NZ9091 12:48 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · NZ9092 varies daily · NZ9093 21:45 daily

ANA (All Nippon Airways)NH

Flights NH7373 09:06 daily

Asiana AirlinesOZ

Flights OZ6314 21:45 daily

British AirwaysBA

Flights BA6767 00:20 Th Su · BA2496 15:01 daily · BA4359 17:51 daily · BA2495 19:17 daily

Cathay PacificCX

Flights CX7613 10:12 daily · CX7501 20:25 Tu We Fr · CX7544 varies daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ

Flights CZ1631 20:25 Mo Tu Th Sa

Fiji AirwaysFJ

Flights FJ5069 20:25 We Fr Sa Su

FinnairAY

Flights AY4296 19:17 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F93999 20:22 daily

Gol Transportes AéreosG3

Flights G36290 10:12 daily · G36173 13:10 daily · G33602 15:01 daily

Gulf AirGF

Flights GF6505 00:20 Th Su · GF6446 17:51 daily · GF4210 19:17 daily · GF6514 varies daily

Iberia AirlinesIB

Flights IB8250 00:20 Th · IB4113 20:25 daily · IB8031 varies daily · IB8125 23:28 Th Su

Japan AirlinesJL

Flights JL7543 10:12 daily · JL7577 13:10 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF

Flights QF3158 13:10 daily · QF3273 15:01 daily · QF3234 17:51 daily · QF4378 19:17 daily

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR7814 13:10 daily · QR9199 15:01 Mo Tu Th Sa · QR9551 19:17 daily

Royal JordanianRJ

Flights RJ7200 20:25 Mo Tu We Fr Su · RJ7624 23:10 Mo Fr Su · RJ7042 varies Mo Tu We Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA4700 07:00 daily · UA1712 10:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA2413 15:30 daily · UA2330 19:50 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8275 09:06 daily · VA8519 12:48 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · VA8579 varies daily · VA8276 21:45 daily

VolarisY4

Flights Y42698 22:28 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-18AA1949departed−5
09-18AA2309dep +5 → arr−6
09-18AA2325dep +26 → arr+11
09-18AA2387dep +26 → arr+25
09-18AC3409arrived+35
09-18CX7613arrived−6
09-18G36173arrived+25
09-18G36290arrived−6
09-18JL7543arrived−6
09-18JL7577arrived+25
09-18NZ9091arrived+35
09-18QF3158arrived+25
09-18QR7814arrived+25
09-18UA1712arrived+35
09-18VA8519arrived+35

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DFWDallas-Fort Worth +6 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SW 6 kt Full DFW delay board →
SFOSan Francisco +34 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · W 5 kt Full SFO delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW 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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How we measure this →

DFW to SFO questions

Is DFW–SFO running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 56/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DFW–SFO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:30 from DFW. 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 DFW to SFO?

Great-circle distance is 2,352 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 196–232 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DFW–SFO fly?

22 carriers operate this route, around 419 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.