--- title: "San Diego (SAN) to Dallas (DFW) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from SAN to DFW, about 96 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-dfw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/san-dfw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Diego to Dallas (SAN-DFW): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between San Diego (SAN) and Dallas (DFW), roughly 96 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 3m to 3h 20m for the 1,168 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See SAN to DFW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 96 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 3m to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,168 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Diego to Dallas flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAN to DFW starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Diego (SAN) to Dallas (DFW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAN | Arrives DFW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2535 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 11:33 | 3h 13m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 373 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 12:28 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1055 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 13:13 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 545 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:10 | 14:17 | 3h 7m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 1426 | Frontier Airlines | 09:34 | 14:43 | 3h 9m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2687 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 15:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2034 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 16:28 | 3h 11m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1794 | American Airlines | 12:05 | 17:25 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2009 | American Airlines | 12:20 | 17:32 | 3h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1770 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 19:10 | 3h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3060 | American Airlines | 15:07 | 20:20 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 638 | American Airlines | 15:07 | 20:20 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2361 | American Airlines | 16:26 | 21:38 | 3h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 689 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 17:50 | 22:55 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2266 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 23:48 | 3h 3m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2535 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 11:33 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 373 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 12:28 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1055 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 13:13 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 545 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:10 | 14:17 | 3h 7m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2687 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 15:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2034 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 16:28 | 3h 11m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1794 | American Airlines | 12:05 | 17:25 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2009 | American Airlines | 12:20 | 17:32 | 3h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1770 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 19:10 | 3h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3060 | American Airlines | 15:07 | 20:20 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 638 | American Airlines | 15:07 | 20:20 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2361 | American Airlines | 16:26 | 21:38 | 3h 12m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 689 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 17:50 | 22:55 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2266 | American Airlines | 18:45 | 23:48 | 3h 3m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2535 | American Airlines | 06:20 | 11:33 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 373 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 12:28 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1055 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 13:13 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 545 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 09:10 | 14:17 | 3h 7m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | F9 1426 | Frontier Airlines | 09:34 | 14:43 | 3h 9m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2687 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 15:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2034 | American Airlines | 11:17 | 16:28 | 3h 11m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1794 | American Airlines | 12:05 | 17:25 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2009 | American Airlines | 12:20 | 17:32 | 3h 12m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1770 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 19:10 | 3h 17m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 638 | American Airlines | 15:07 | 20:20 | 3h 13m | Airbus A321 | Showing the first 40 of 96 scheduled SAN to DFW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SAN to DFW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Diego to Dallas nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md). Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md). Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SAN to DFW departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Diego to Dallas to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on San Diego to Dallas departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 8 of 14 dates checked and Alaska Airlines on 14 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SAN to DFW departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SAN to DFW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Diego to Dallas nonstop Carriers operating SAN to DFW nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See SAN to DFW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAN to DFW **How long is the flight from San Diego (SAN) to Dallas (DFW)?** Scheduled flight times from San Diego (SAN) to Dallas (DFW) run from 3h 3m to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,168 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to DFW?** American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly SAN to DFW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SAN to DFW?** About 96 nonstop flights a week run between San Diego (SAN) and Dallas (DFW) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAN to DFW depart?** Scheduled SAN to DFW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:20 and 18:45, local time at San Diego. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAN to DFW nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 15 flight numbers for SAN to DFW nonstops, including AA 373, AA 1055, AA 1794, AA 2009, AA 2034, AA 2535, and AA 2687 on American Airlines, and AS 545 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SAN to DFW?** Open the SAN to DFW route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [DFW to SAN upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-san.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md), or [every route from Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw.md). Nonstops to Dallas (DFW) from other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [Santa Ana (SNA) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sna-dfw.md), 76 miles from SAN - [Palm Springs (PSP) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/psp-dfw.md), 85 miles from SAN - [Ontario (ONT) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ont-dfw.md), 94 miles from SAN - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-dfw.md), 110 miles from SAN - [Burbank (BUR) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bur-dfw.md), 122 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss SAN to DFW upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)