DFW to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2,352 km (1,461 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2,352 km (1,461 mi, 1,270 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly west of DFW.
How is the DFW to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-SFO in IATA codes and KDFW-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| DFW | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #46 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SFO sits 594 ft (181 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to SFO
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from San Francisco?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 2,352 km (1,461 mi, 1,270 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and SFO takes about 3h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from DFW?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly west of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to SFO?
4 airlines appear on the DFW-SFO route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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