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DFW to SAN: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,168 mi
1,880 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DFW from SAN?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,168 miles (1,880 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dallas-Fort Worth and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to SAN?
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