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Cheap flights from Dallas to San Francisco from $186 DAL, DFW → SFO

Dallas Love Field (DAL), Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The cheapest return found recently is $186 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $236 with American Airlines, 12 Sept 2027, found 6 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$236, American Airlines, found 6 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$186, 14 Jan 2027 to 21 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$232 to $387
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $186 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 44 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $232 to $387.

Cheapest return found recently

$186

14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 9:54 p.m. · Return leaves 9:43 a.m. · 34 h 59 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via McCarran International Airport (LAS) · overnight connection · 19 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$246

14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 3:11 p.m. · 8 h 3 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $186 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 39 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $138 to $378.

$186, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $138 to $378.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 15 Nov to 14 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

118 fares on 8 departure dates

15 Nov – 23 Nov: $540, found 4 days ago18 Nov – 24 Nov: $382, found 4 days ago23 Nov – 28 Nov: $370, found 8 days ago22 Dec – 27 Dec: $234, found 2 days ago23 Dec – 28 Dec: $401, found 4 days ago28 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $277, found 6 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $224, found 5 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $186, found 2 days agoNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 23 Nov$540Southwest AirlinesDallas Love Field (DAL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 24 Nov$382Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 28 Nov$370Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 27 Dec$234Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 28 Dec$401Southwest AirlinesDallas Love Field (DAL) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$277Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$224Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$186Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $186.

November 2026From $3703 departure dates23 Nov – 28 Nov · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2343 departure dates22 Dec – 27 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $186Cheapest seen2 departure dates14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$236

12 Sept 2027 · American Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 1:16 p.m. · 3 h 44 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$236

12 Sept 2027 · American Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Leaves 1:16 p.m. · 3 h 44 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $236 12 Sept 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $51 to $250.

$236, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $51 to $250.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Sept 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
12 Sept 2027$236American AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Dallas to San Francisco

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dallas to San Francisco?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (39 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$340$237+51%21
7–13 days$271$237+20%25
14–29 days$230$205+2%32
30–59 days$226$138Cheapest seen26
180+ days$403$403+79%9

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 57% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$216$127+132%10
7–13 days$103$103+11%7
14–29 days$108$61+16%21
30–59 days$93$51Cheapest seen26
60–89 days$97$97+4%15
90–179 days$187$187+101%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Dallas → San Jose

67 km from San Francisco

$367

$181 more than flying to San Francisco

15 Dec – 20 Dec · DFW → SJC · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Dallas → Oakland

13 km from San Francisco

$610

$424 more than flying to San Francisco

23 Nov – 28 Nov · DAL → OAK · out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Dallas to San Francisco?

The cheapest return found recently is $186 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Jan 2027 to 21 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $232 to $387.

How much is a one-way flight from Dallas to San Francisco?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $236 with American Airlines, 12 Sept 2027, found 6 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas to San Francisco?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $186, 14 Jan 2027 to 21 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dallas to San Francisco?

In 39 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 57% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Dallas to San Francisco?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $246 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Jan 2027 to 21 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $236 with American Airlines, 12 Sept 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from Dallas to San Francisco?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 12 Sept 2027, takes 3 h 44 min from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dallas to San Francisco?

Between 15 Nov and 14 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 6 of the 8 departure dates we hold, and Southwest Airlines on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work