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

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

The driving distance from Dallas (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1704 miles / 2743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Dallas to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to San Francisco. 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 Dallas to San Francisco?

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

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

On average, flying from Dallas to San Francisco 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 Dallas to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
United Airlines
Virgin America