Fort Worth to Dakar (AFW–DSS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Fort Worth to Dakar
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 5,114 mi 9h 58m nonstop +5h ahead

AFW–DSS had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 5,114 miles in 9h 58m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AFW–DSS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
2D Eastern Airlines LLC 1
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 2D (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AFW to DSS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
7
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+5h
Dakar is 5 hours ahead of Fort Worth.
AFW: CDT · DSS: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Worth, it's 11:00 PM in Dakar.
Distance & Flight Time
5,114 mi / 8,230 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 58m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Senegal visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Senegal dropped its visa requirement for US citizens in 2015. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required. At Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), 47km southeast of Dakar, immigration stamps your passport after checking your yellow fever card.

Senegal is a West African nation of 17 million people on the Atlantic coast. Dakar sits on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the westernmost point of mainland Africa. Goree Island, a 20-minute ferry from Dakar, is a UNESCO site connected to the transatlantic slave trade. The Pink Lake (Lac Rose/Lac Retba), Saint-Louis (another UNESCO site at the mouth of the Senegal River), and the Sine-Saloum Delta attract visitors beyond the capital.

Direct flights from New York JFK to Dakar run about 7 hours on Delta (seasonal) and Air Senegal. Washington Dulles to DSS runs about 7 hours 30 minutes on Air Senegal. Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), pegged to the euro at 655.957 XOF per EUR 1, trading at roughly 615 XOF per $1. ATMs are common in Dakar. Orange Money is the dominant mobile payment system. Card payments work at hotels and larger restaurants. The AIBD Express train connects DSS airport to central Dakar in 45 minutes for XOF 2,500 ($4.05). Car rapides (blue and yellow minibuses) and Dakar Dem Dikk buses cover city routes for XOF 150 to XOF 500 ($0.25 to $0.80). French is the official language; Wolof is the most spoken local language.

AFW–DSS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Worth to Dakar route.
Route details
Distance5,114 mi / 8,230 km
Flight time9h 58m
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AFW
IATA / ICAOAFW / KAFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation722 ft / 220 m
Destination: DSS
IATA / ICAODSS / GOBD
TimezoneAfrica/Dakar
Passengers/yr2.8M
Elevation290 ft / 88 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AFW to DSS flights.
Nonstop flights from Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport take about 9h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 5,114 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AFW to DSS: Eastern Airlines LLC. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 9h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Dakar is 5 hours ahead of Fort Worth.
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Flights from AFW to DSS

Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AFW to DSS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AFW to DSS is about 9 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,114 miles (8,230 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.