Compare 6 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Dallas award flights, with economy seats from 10,000 points.
San Francisco to Dallas is a short-haul domestic route; nonstop award space turns up on American Airlines and United Airlines. The data shows six programs pricing it, and the cheapest economy award is 10,000 points via American AAdvantage, on a nonstop. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. This page lines up every program on SFO–DFW in one place.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 10,000Lowest | 40,500Lowest | 25,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | 50,000pts | 25,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 15,000pts | 57,200pts | 30,000pts |
When award seats between San Francisco and Dallas price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 10,000 |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 10,000 |
| May 2027 | 25,000 |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
3 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Dallas, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking San Francisco to Dallas with points.
~1,460 miles; ~3h25 nonstop (approximate). Local time in Dallas is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco. The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for three months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026 and April 2027 are among the cheapest, at 10,000 points.
San Francisco to Dallas is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 10,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying San Francisco to Dallas covers about 1,460 miles, linking San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); a nonstop takes roughly 3h25, with winds moving it either way. American Airlines and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. About 17% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
For San Francisco–Dallas, the cash fare is the benchmark an award has to beat. The economy floor is an American Airlines nonstop booked through its own program, which means the fewest points and no connection. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
American AAdvantage wins economy at 10,000 points and first class at 25,000. Qantas Frequent Flyer takes business class at 40,500 points. Among the remaining four programs, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, and Avianca LifeMiles are good places to cross-check. The cheapest program changes twice across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.
The San Francisco–Dallas nonstop is contested on points: American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) both show award space. That gives partner currencies from both alliances a way onto a nonstop. In business class, the floor sits on American Airlines, booked through oneworld partner Qantas Frequent Flyer. With only three airlines holding award seats but six programs pricing them, the currency you book with matters more than the carrier.
On the San Francisco end, San Jose (SJC) undercuts the route's 10,000-point economy floor at 9,500 points. San Jose also logs nonstop flights to Dallas in the data. Confirm the departure airport before transferring points, because San Francisco awards can also leave from Oakland (OAK).
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Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Dallas route.
