Dallas-Fort Worth to Waco (DFW–ACT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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90 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 22m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4890+1
AA American
CR9
9:41 AM
CDT TE
10:40 AM
CDT
0h 59m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4401cs
AS Alaska
CR7
9:41 AM
CDT TE
10:40 AM
CDT
0h 59m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6555+2
GF Great Barrier Airlines
CR7
4:33 PM
CDT TE
5:28 PM
CDT
0h 55m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4148+1
QF Qant
E75
4:45 PM
CDT
5:34 PM
CDT
0h 49m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3382+1
AA American
E75
4:47 PM
CDT TB
5:36 PM
CDT
0h 49m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2351
QR Qatar
E75
4:47 PM
CDT
5:36 PM
CDT
0h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2560
QR Qatar
E75
10:45 PM
CDT
11:31 PM
CDT
0h 46m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3349
AA American
E70
10:45 PM
CDT TB
11:31 PM
CDT
0h 46m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6439
AS Alaska
E75
10:45 PM
CDT
11:31 PM
CDT
0h 46m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6122cs
AS Alaska
E70
5:10 AM
CDT
6:07 AM
CDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3393+1
AA American
E70
5:10 AM
CDT
6:07 AM
CDT
0h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4179+2
GF Great Barrier Airlines
E70
10:38 AM
CDT
11:39 AM
CDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1756
AA American
10:38 AM
CDT
1:40 PM
CDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4890+1
AA American
CR7
11:10 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4401+1
AS Alaska
CR7
11:10 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4214+2
GF Great Barrier Airlines
CR7
5:58 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4148cs
QF Qant
E75
6:04 PM
CDT
7:09 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3382+1
AA American
E75
6:06 PM
CDT
7:11 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
CAE Columbia 12h 32m AAQFRJ AA Columbia (CAE) to Waco flights
BTR Baton Rouge ~5h 13m AAASBA AA Baton Rouge (BTR) to Waco flights
DEN Denver ~6h 9m AAACAV Denver (DEN) to Waco flights
MSN Madison ~6h 37m AAQFQR AA Madison (MSN) to Waco flights
TRI Blountville ~6h 49m AAQR AA Blountville (TRI) to Waco flights
LGA New York ~8h 54m AAAMAY AA New York (LGA) to Waco flights
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Waco
1 carrier, 63 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 90 mi 0h 49m nonstop

DFW–ACT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 90 miles in approximately 0h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–ACT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, GF, QF, QR 21 CR9, E70, E75 0h46-0h59 68% Oneworld AS, GF, QF, QR
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AS, GF
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to ACT direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
57
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to ACT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DFW → ACT
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Return
ACT → DFW
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Waco from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Waco Regional Airport.
Metric DFW→ACT DAL→ACT FTW→ACT
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 63 1
Flight time 0h 49m 0h 30m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Waco Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Waco is 0 hours the same as Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · ACT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Waco.
Distance & Flight Time
90 mi / 144 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 49m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–ACT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Waco route.
Route details
Distance90 mi / 144 km
Flight time0h 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights63 out / 57 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: ACT
IATA / ICAOACT / KACT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation516 ft / 157 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to ACT flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Waco Regional Airport take about 0h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 90 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW to ACT: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Columbia Metropolitan.
Yes, return flights from ACT to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL and FTW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DFW to ACT

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to ACT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to ACT is about 0 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 90 miles (144 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 57 return, totaling 120 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Columbia Metropolitan. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL) and Fort Worth (FTW).