Dallas-Fort Worth to Cleveland (DFW–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,020 mi airlines 110/wk
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Flight Schedule 42 flights Verified 1d ago
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✈ Nonstop
AA1680
AA American
738
7:10 AM
CDT
10:54 AM
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA1348
AA American
738
7:10 AM
CDT
10:54 AM
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA3129
AA American
738
9:30 AM
CDT
12:54 PM
EDT
2h 24m
M T W T F S S
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AA1989+2
AA American
738
1:10 PM
CDT TC
4:49 PM
EDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
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QR2250+1
QR Qatar
738
1:13 PM
CDT TA
4:54 PM
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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QF3125
QF Qant
738
3:18 PM
CDT
7:01 PM
EDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AA1682
AA American
738
3:18 PM
CDT
7:01 PM
EDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
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QR8205+1
QR Qatar
738
5:38 PM
CDT TA
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AA1484+1
AA American
738
5:38 PM
CDT TC
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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GF6575cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
5:38 PM
CDT TA
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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F93568+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
5:51 PM
CDT TE
9:14 PM
EDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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Y42622cs
Y4 Volaris
321
6:00 PM
CDT TE
9:47 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
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QF3187
QF Qant
738
6:46 PM
CDT
10:32 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AA560
AA American
738
6:46 PM
CDT
10:32 PM
EDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
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GF4381+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
8:08 PM
CDT
11:50 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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CX7673cs
CX Cathay Pacific
738
8:10 PM
CDT TD
11:50 PM
EDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA2818+1
AA American
738
8:52 PM
CDT
12:14 AM+1
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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AA1590+2
AA American
B38M
7:00 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA2331+3
AA American
738
7:08 AM
EDT
9:11 AM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
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QR2626
QR Qatar
738
7:08 AM
EDT
9:11 AM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
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JL7464+2
JL Japan
738
8:20 AM
EDT
10:36 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA1722+1
AA American
738
9:25 AM
EDT
11:30 AM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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QR2631
QR Qatar
738
9:25 AM
EDT
11:22 AM
CDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
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GF6806cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
9:25 AM
EDT
11:30 AM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AA2429
AA American
738
9:25 AM
EDT
11:22 AM
CDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
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QR2224
QR Qatar
738
11:44 AM
EDT
1:39 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AA1680
AA American
738
11:44 AM
EDT
1:39 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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QF3314cs
QF Qant
738
1:28 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
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GF4203cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
1:38 PM
EDT
3:42 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA1981+1
AA American
738
1:38 PM
EDT
3:42 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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Y42621cs
Y4 Volaris
321
2:24 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
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QR8211cs
QR Qatar
738
3:24 PM
EDT
5:26 PM
CDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA2818+1
AA American
738
3:24 PM
EDT
5:26 PM
CDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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GF6591cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
5:39 PM
EDT
7:46 PM
CDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA1989+2
AA American
738
5:39 PM
EDT
7:46 PM
CDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7638cs
CX Cathay Pacific
738
5:39 PM
EDT
7:46 PM
CDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
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QR2264+1
QR Qatar
738
5:44 PM
EDT
7:59 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
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QR2236
QR Qatar
738
7:51 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
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QF3125
QF Qant
738
7:51 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AA1682
AA American
738
7:51 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AA1517
AA American
738
7:51 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
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F93567+1
F9 Frontier
32N
8:54 PM
EDT
11:23 PM
CDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Cleveland
3 carriers, 110 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 110 Flights/wk 1,020 mi 2h 22m nonstop +1h ahead 111 1-stop hubs

DFW–CLE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,020 miles in approximately 2h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 111 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: CX, GF, QF, QR 50 738 2h22-2h46 0% Oneworld CX, GF, QF, QR
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A20N 2h23 0% Y4
UA United Airlines 1 0% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – Y4
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, CX, GF, QF, QR
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (50 flights/wk, 86%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (7 flights/wk, 12%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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 CLE direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
110
Outbound / wk
149
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
111
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,498
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.

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric DFW→CLE DAL→CLE
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 110
Flight time 2h 22m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 0%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · CLE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,020 mi / 1,642 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 22m to 2h 47m.
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–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance1,020 mi / 1,642 km
Flight time2h 22m to 2h 47m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights110 out / 149 return
1-stop connections111 hubs
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take approximately 2h 22m to 2h 47m. The route covers 1,020 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 110 nonstop flights per week from DFW to CLE. The return direction has about 149 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PTK, STP, IAB, PWA, OKC, PDK, LEX, MEM, IND, CMH, SDF, MCI, BHM, VRB, PNE, ICT, SWO, SJT, HOU, OPF, AUS, MKE, ABQ, BUF, BCT, ATW, ABE, PIT, OMA, BED, AGS, MCN, SAV, TEB, GPT, CHS, CID, SYR, CVG, APF, HHH, LRD, NEW, ILM, HPN, MSY, FMY, FSD, SUA, ORL, COS, EGE, ALB, BDL, PBI, EYW, AFW, GUC, HVN, NAS, TRM, IFP, PSP, PLS, VNY, SNA, SJC, SJU, YVR, YYZ, RDU, SLC, ATL, SRQ, ORD, STL, MDW, IAH, MSP, TPA, DCA, MIA, YUL, BNA, CLT, PHL, DTW, FLL, JFK, MAD, IAD, BOS, EWR, LGA, DEN, BWI, LAS, SEA, MCO, LAX, RSW, DUB, PHX, SFO, CUN, SUS, MKC, GRR, MYR, PUJ and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from CLE to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 CLE

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines. With 110 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to CLE ranges from 2 hours 22 minutes to 2 hours 47 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,020 miles (1,642 km). There are approximately 110 weekly flights outbound and 149 return, totaling 259 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

111 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via PTK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).