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How far is Dallas, TX, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) is 1464 miles / 2357 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas (DFW) is 1706 miles / 2746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Dallas

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Dallas. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1464.373 miles
  • 2356.680 kilometers
  • 1272.506 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1461.430 miles
  • 2351.944 kilometers
  • 1269.948 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Dallas?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Dallas generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Dallas

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas (DFW)

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
United Airlines
Virgin America