SFO → DFWSan Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 27 October 2026 at 00:05 UTC.

Today, SFO → DFW

Mon 26 Oct · local times
AC5117Air Canada58 min late

The SFO board at 17:05 shows departure at 17:43 instead of 16:45, gate E7 (T3).

Later cancelled
2.6%of 3,054 past Air Canada flights whose board showed 40 to 70 min late
Still to leave today
AA2325 17:36American · then QF4572 17:36, AC4206 23:59
NH7372ANA (All Nippon Airways)58 min late

The SFO board at 17:05 shows departure at 17:43 instead of 16:45, gate E7 (T3).

Later cancelled
1.1%of 1,253 past ANA (All Nippon Airways) flights whose board showed 40 to 70 min late
Still to leave today
AA2325 17:36American · then QF4572 17:36, AC4206 23:59
  1. 14:01 AA2387American Left 14:16 +15 DFW est. 20:19 +34In the air · sched 19:45
  2. 14:01 BA4399British Airways Left 14:16 +15 ·
  3. 14:01 GF6716Gulfair Left 14:16 +15 ·
  4. 14:01 QF3158Qantas Left 14:16 +15 ·
  5. 15:41 AA2205American Left 15:39 DFW est. 21:17In the air · sched 21:20
  6. 15:41 BA5602British Airways Left 15:39 ·
  7. 15:41 QF3294Qantas Left 15:39 ·
  8. 15:41 QR2211Qatar Left 15:39 ·
  9. 16:45 AC5117Air Canada Est. 17:43 +58Gate E7 · T3 ·
  10. 16:45 NH7372ANA (All Nippon Airways) Est. 17:43 +58Gate E7 · T3 ·
  11. 16:45 NZ9083Air New Zealand Est. 17:43 +58Gate E7 · T3 ·
  12. 16:45 UA1375United Est. 17:43 +58Gate E7 · T3 DFW est. 22:15sched 22:22
  13. 16:45 VA8274Virgin Australia Est. 17:43 +58Gate E7 · T3 ·
  14. 17:36 AA2325American On scheduleGate B27 · T1 DFW 23:15scheduled
  15. 17:36 QF4572Qantas On scheduleGate B27 · T1 ·
  16. 23:59 AC4206Air Canada On scheduleGate D16 · T2 ·
  17. 23:59 F92930Frontier On scheduleT1 ·
  18. 23:59 NZ9081Air New Zealand On scheduleGate D16 · T2 ·
  19. 23:59 OZ6313Asiana On scheduleGate D16 · T2 ·
  20. 23:59 UA1852United On scheduleGate D16 · T2 ·
  21. 23:59 VA8565Virgin Australia On scheduleGate D16 · T2 ·
  22. 23:59 Y42243Volaris On scheduleT1 ·
  23. · AA1849 Departed Landed 17:02 +6
  24. · AA2116 Departed Landed 10:50 −25
  25. · AA2275 On schedule DFW est. 18:13sched 18:26
  26. · AA2305 Departed Landed 12:13 −14
  27. · AA2904 Departed Landed 14:41
  28. · UA2842 Departed Landed 15:46 −3

Checked SFO board 17:05 · DFW board 18:13

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth smooth · +0
2,352 km · ~3h 31m est.
dep bank 00:11–23:5918x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 14 operated SFO → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~3h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaAmerican AirlinesGol Transportes AéreosUnited Airlines

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 ChinaCA

Flights CA7247 varies We Sa

American AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA2111 00:11 daily · AA2116 05:30 daily · AA2305 06:47 daily · AA304 08:00 daily

Gol Transportes AéreosG3

Flights G36217 varies Mo Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1062 08:46 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA2842 10:10 daily · UA775 14:15 Sa · UA1336 16:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-26AA1849arrived+6
10-26AA2116arrived−25
10-26AA2205dep −2 → arr−3
10-26AA2305arrived−14
10-26AA2387dep +15 → arr+34
10-26AA2904arrived+0
10-26BA4399departed+15
10-26BA5602departed−2
10-26GF6716departed+15
10-26QF3158departed+15
10-26QF3294departed−2
10-26QR2211departed−2
10-26UA2842arrived−3
10-25AA2111arrived−27

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 +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WNW 15 kt Full SFO delay board →
DFWDallas-Fort Worth +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SE 6 kt Full DFW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, 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. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. 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 00:11 and evening departures around 17:36 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?

4 carriers operate this route, around 105 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.