Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO)

1,461mi
2,352 km1,270 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 43m

Bearing

290° W

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,461 miles (2,352 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DFW–SFO

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DFW–SFO; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 52% of departures; flights ran 91% full.

Departures

826

July 2026

Seats

149,976

both directions

Passengers

136,153

both directions

Load factor

90.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DFW–SFO?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop DFW–SFO departures in July 2026 (567), one of 3 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DFW–SFO?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 52% of DFW–SFO departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DFW–SFO traffic changed?

Nonstop DFW–SFO departures rose from 652 in August 2025 to 826 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop DFW–SFO traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    652 departures · 109,501 passengers

    91.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    593 departures · 98,949 passengers

    89.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    694 departures · 118,038 passengers

    90.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    640 departures · 107,111 passengers

    90.2%

    Load

  • December 2025

    673 departures · 107,636 passengers

    90.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    562 departures · 85,097 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    579 departures · 91,637 passengers

    86.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    667 departures · 105,439 passengers

    87.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    668 departures · 102,736 passengers

    87.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    768 departures · 120,179 passengers

    85.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    813 departures · 131,095 passengers

    88.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    826 departures · 136,153 passengers

    90.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DFW → SFO

91.8% full

413 departures · 69,333 passengers

SFO → DFW

89.8% full

413 departures · 66,820 passengers

Nonstop DFW–SFO traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

DFW

Dallas-Fort Worth

US

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Coordinates

32.90°N, 97.04°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SFO

San Francisco

US

San Francisco International Airport

Coordinates

37.62°N, 122.37°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from San Francisco (SFO)?

DFW to SFO is 1,461 miles (2,352 km / 1,270 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DFW to SFO?

A nonstop covers the 1,461-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 43m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DFW–SFO?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (51.7%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (18.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying DFW–SFO?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,461-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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