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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Major modern and contemporary art museum with an internationally important collection and a striking SoMa building.
Flights from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA depart on average 58 times per day, taking around 3h 51m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $192 (€155) but you can travel from only $156 (€126) by bus.
There are 10 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:17, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1480 miles (2382 km) distance in 3h 46m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1480 miles (2382 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $192 (€155) |
Flights per day 58 |
Direct flights 10 |
Fastest flight 3h 46m |
First flight 12:17 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price
$178
Average price
$407
Fastest journey
3 h 43 m
Average duration
3 h 47 m
Flights per day
86
Distance
2382 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA will cost around $407 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $178.
Of the 86 flights that leave Dallas, TX for San Francisco, CA onThu, May 28, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct flights cover the 2382 km distance in an average of 3 h 47 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 43 m .
On Thu, May 28 the longest flights will take 3 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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AA3072Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $192. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $192, and a train costs an average of $270.
Distance: 1480 miles (2382 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$287 Average price Cheapest | $402 Average price | $892 Average price | $359 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 47m Average total duration 38h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 67h 9m Average total duration 66h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA:
A flight is $114 (€92) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA costing on average $402 (€324).
A flight is $605 (€488) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA costing on average $892 (€720).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 17m.
Train takes on average 66h 39m.
The table below shows live departures for Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA flights for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:26 PM Dallas, TX | 3h50 | 4:16 PM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:10 PM Dallas, TX | 4h01 | 5:11 PM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:06 PM Dallas, TX | 7h48 | 1:54 AM San Francisco, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Major modern and contemporary art museum with an internationally important collection and a striking SoMa building.
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Tip 18-20% at restaurants; 20%+ for excellent service. Bars: USD 1-2 per drink. Taxis/rideshares: 10-15%. Hotel staff: USD 2-5. Not expected at fast food.
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