For a quick departure, use the DART Orange Line to reach DFW's Terminal A directly from downtown Dallas.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $142 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $62 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $330 |
Good round-trip deal | $203 or less |
Good one-way deal | $132 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Thu 12/25
10:00 am-3:26 pm
1 stop7h 26m
San Diego
Thu 1/1
4:15 pm-11:29 pm
1 stop5h 14m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Sat 1/17
4:45 pm-11:42 pm
2 stops8h 57m
San Diego
Tue 1/20
12:11 pm-8:03 pm
1 stop5h 52m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Wed 1/14
2:23 pm-7:54 pm
2 stops7h 31m
San Diego
Fri 1/16
12:11 pm-8:03 pm
1 stop5h 52m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Thu 1/15
2:23 pm-6:36 pm
1 stop6h 13m
San Diego
Sun 1/18
8:00 am-4:00 pm
1 stop6h 00m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tue 1/20
1:42 pm-7:54 pm
2 stops8h 12m
San Diego
Mon 1/26
9:00 am-6:39 pm
1 stop7h 39m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Mon 2/9
4:45 pm-11:42 pm
2 stops8h 57m
San Diego
Wed 2/18
12:16 pm-9:45 pm
1 stop7h 29m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Thu 3/12
7:41 pm-11:48 pm
1 stop6h 07m
San Diego
Fri 3/20
9:25 pm-8:56 am
1 stop9h 31m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Mon 1/5
9:27 pm-9:25 am
1 stop13h 58m
San Diego
Tue 1/6
12:24 pm-5:06 am
2 stops14h 42m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Wed 12/24
3:26 pm-9:03 pm
1 stop7h 37m
San Diego
Sun 12/28
4:15 pm-11:29 pm
1 stop5h 14m
DallasSan Diego
DFW - SAN
DFWSAN
Dallas/Fort Worth
Sat 2/14
10:36 pm-3:17 pm
1 stop18h 41m
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The price you pay for your flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 83 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego (average of $68). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $132). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s optimal to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 38% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 27% of weekly flights between Dallas and San Diego have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 143 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 27% of flights being delayed.
Las Vegas (LAS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of 1-stop itineraries from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San Diego on Cheapflights.
Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $146.
Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 13m.
Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 14m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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| Cheapest$64 | Average$147 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$89 | Average$202 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$176 | Average$307 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$179 | Average$309 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$265 | Average$507 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$267 | Average$357 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |