⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Diego to Dallas flights

San Diego (SAN) to Dallas (DFW): 1,168 miles (1,880 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $125 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 26, 2026.

F9FrontierF91426
Depart
SAN
San Diego, USA
06:25
2026-05-26
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Arrive
DFW
Dallas, United States
Returns 17:01
2026-05-30
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,168 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$125
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Diego to Dallas fare fly?

$125 round-trip, Frontier F91426, departing 2026-05-26 at 06:25, returning 2026-05-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 31 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Diego from Dallas?

  • Distance: 1,168 miles (1,880 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, United States, UTC-7 on May 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), United States, UTC-5 on May 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dallas is 2 hours ahead of San Diego on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 607 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91426, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $125, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 10.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SAN of similar length: Austin (1,162 mi) at $190 and Seattle (1,051 mi) at $172.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 16 of 30 SAN routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dallas?

Of 27 departure airports with a fare to Dallas, San Diego (SAN) ranked 2nd at $125. Lowest: $106 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1741 from Hyderabad (HYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Spirit (5), American Airlines (2), Qatar (2), Alaska Airlines (1) and Emirates (1), plus 3 more.

The reverse, Dallas (DFW) to San Diego (SAN), was $134 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 6, 2026. Dallas to San Diego flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

San Diego to Dallas flight questions

How far is San Diego from Dallas by plane?

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San Diego is about 1,168 miles (1,880 km) from Dallas on a great-circle line from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), heading east. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SAN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Dallas?

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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. 27 airports in our feed had a fare to Dallas; this one ranked 2nd, and 14 of the 27 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Dallas?

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On May 26, 2026, San Diego was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Dallas on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Dallas was 2 hours ahead of San Diego: noon in San Diego was 14:00 in Dallas. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Diego to Dallas?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $125 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91426, departing May 26, 2026, returning May 30, 2026, nonstop. At $125, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SAN (median $279). That is 10.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SAN median of 15.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Dallas?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F91426, on May 26, 2026. Into Dallas, 14 of the 27 recorded fares were nonstop. From SAN, 6 of 30 were. The reverse, Dallas (DFW) to San Diego (SAN), was $134 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 6, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from San Diego to Dallas?

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It departs San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, United States, and arrives at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from SAN of similar length: Austin (1,162 mi) at $190 and Seattle (1,051 mi) at $172.

Where else near Dallas can you fly from San Diego?

Austin (AUS) $190Houston (HOU) $153New Orleans (MSY) $240Nashville (BNA) $358Denver (DEN) $123Atlanta (ATL) $281All flights from San Diego →

Other cities with flights to Dallas

From Atlanta (ATL) $106From Orlando (MCO) $127From Las Vegas (LAS) $130From Charlotte (CLT) $141From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $148From Los Angeles (LAX) $153

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