SFO → DFWSan Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 41 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 45% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 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 San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 7 September 2026 at 22:27 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +8
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth smooth · +0
2,352 km · ~3h 31m est.
dep bank 00:29–23:5941x weekly
Runs rough · 7 airlines · 41x weekly · nonstop
45% on time

of the last 20 operated SFO → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+19 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~3h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures41x7 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaAir ChinaAmerican AirlinesANA (All Nippon Airways)

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 AC5117 varies daily

Air ChinaCA

Flights CA7247 varies We Sa

American AirlinesAA57% on time

Flights AA2116 05:30 daily · AA2305 06:36 daily · AA304 07:25 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · AA2904 08:45 daily

ANA (All Nippon Airways)NH

Flights NH7372 varies daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F92376 00:29 daily · F92930 10:01 Tu Th Su

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR9643 varies Mo Tu Th Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1062 08:40 daily · UA2842 10:26 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA689 12:00 Mo · UA5563 14:00 Tu Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA1163dep +5 → arr−8
09-07AA1849arrived+19
09-07AA2116arrived−18
09-07AA2305arrived+20
09-07AA2387dep +28 → arr+19
09-07AA2904arrived−11
09-07BA4399departed+28
09-07BA5597departed+5
09-07CX7632departed+28
09-07G36173departed+28
09-07G36217departed+5
09-07GF6716departed+28
09-07JL7542departed+28
09-07QF3158departed+28
09-07QF4920departed+5
09-07RJ7279departed+5
09-07RJ7417departed+28
09-07UA1062arrived+19
09-07UA2842arrived−2
09-06AA2111arrived−14

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
SFOSan Francisco +8 min smooth Full SFO delay board →
DFWDallas-Fort Worth +0 min smooth Full DFW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 57% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

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

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to DFW 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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SFO to DFW questions

Is SFO–DFW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–DFW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:29 and evening departures around 17:00 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to DFW?

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 SFO–DFW fly?

7 carriers operate this route, around 117 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.