⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Dallas to San Diego flights

Dallas (DFW) to San Diego (SAN): 1,168 miles (1,880 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $134 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 6, 2026.

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Depart
DFW
Dallas, USA
17:01
2026-06-06
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Arrive
SAN
San Diego, United States
Returns 22:07
2026-06-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,168 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$134
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Dallas to San Diego fare fly?

$134 round-trip, Frontier F91769, departing 2026-06-06 at 17:01, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 42 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Dallas from San Diego?

  • Distance: 1,168 miles (1,880 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, United States, UTC-5 on June 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: San Diego International Airport (SAN), United States, UTC-7 on June 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: San Diego is 2 hours behind Dallas on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 17 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91769, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Dallas to San Diego fare compare with other routes from DFW?

At $134, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DFW of similar length: Washington (1,170 mi) at $220 and Miami (1,120 mi) at $108.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 DFW routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Diego?

Of 11 departure airports with a fare to San Diego, Dallas (DFW) ranked 3rd at $134. Lowest: $76 from San Francisco (SFO); highest: $563 from Washington DC (IAD); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Alaska Airlines (2) and WestJet (1).

The reverse, San Diego (SAN) to Dallas (DFW), was $125 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 26, 2026. San Diego to Dallas flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Dallas to San Diego flight questions

How far is Dallas from San Diego by plane?

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Dallas is about 1,168 miles (1,880 km) from San Diego on a great-circle line from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), heading west. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Dallas to San Diego?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,168 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 11 airports in our feed had a fare to San Diego; this one ranked 3rd, and 4 of the 11 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Dallas and San Diego?

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On June 6, 2026, Dallas was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and San Diego on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so San Diego was 2 hours behind Dallas: noon in Dallas was 10:00 in San Diego. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Dallas to San Diego?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $134 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91769, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, nonstop. At $134, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to San Diego?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F91769, on June 6, 2026. Into San Diego, 4 of the 11 recorded fares were nonstop. From DFW, 12 of 30 were. The reverse, San Diego (SAN) to Dallas (DFW), was $125 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 26, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Dallas to San Diego?

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It departs Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States, and arrives at San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from DFW of similar length: Washington (1,170 mi) at $220 and Miami (1,120 mi) at $108.

Where else near San Diego can you fly from Dallas?

Los Angeles (LAX) $173Las Vegas (LAS) $160Phoenix (PHX) $71Sacramento (SAC) $344Denver (DEN) $108Seattle (SEA) $276All flights from Dallas →

Other cities with flights to San Diego

From San Francisco (SFO) $76From San Jose (SJC) $119From Phoenix (PHX) $191From Philadelphia (PHL) $196From Austin (AUS) $210From Washington DC (DCA) $230

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