Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles (DFW–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles
16 carriers, 466 flights/week nonstop.
16 Airlines
466 Flights/wk
1,232 mi
1h 59m nonstop
-1h behind
157 1-stop hubs
DFW–LAX is served by 16 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific lead the route. The flight covers 1,232 miles in approximately 1h 59m. Beyond nonstop, 157 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop DFW–LAX service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| AA American Airlines | 181 | 321, 32Q, 738, 789, A21N, B38M | 1h59-3h42 | Oneworld | – | |
| BA British Airways | 62 | 321, 32Q | 3h29-3h36 | Oneworld | – | |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 32 | 321, 738, 74N, 74Y, 7M8 | 3h15-3h42 | Oneworld | – | |
| IB Iberia | 32 | 321, 32Q | 3h21-3h36 | Oneworld | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 28 | 321, 738 | 3h29-3h36 | – | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 21 | 319 | 3h34-3h37 | SkyTeam | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 21 | 321, 32N | 2h12-3h44 | – | – | |
| AM Aeromexico | 19 | 319 | 3h34-3h36 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AY Finnair | 15 | 321, 32Q | 3h22-3h29 | Oneworld | – | |
| CI China Airlines | 14 | 319 | 3h34-3h37 | SkyTeam | – | |
| G3 GOL | 14 | 32Q | 3h29-3h32 | – | – | |
| AF Air France | 7 | 319 | 3h30-3h34 | SkyTeam | – | |
| FJ Fiji Airways | 7 | 321 | 3h36 | Oneworld | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 7 | 32Q | 3h28 | – | – | |
| CZ China Southern Airlines | 5 | 738 | 3h30 | SkyTeam | – | |
| QF Qantas | 1 | 74Y | 3h15 | Oneworld | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to LAX direction.
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Departure time distribution
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Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
83
Nonstop flights
466
Outbound / wk
454
Return / wk
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Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to LAX.
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One-Stop Connections
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Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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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.
Reliability
On-Time Performance
What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DFW → LAX
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
88%
Return
LAX → DFW
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
DFW delays → LAX delays →
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Dallas-Fort Worth
Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
| Metric | DFW→LAX | DAL→LAX |
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| Distance from DFW | – | 12 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 16 | 6 |
| Weekly flights | 466 | 62 |
| Flight time | 1h 59m | 1h 37m |
| Departure OTP | 91% | – |
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Los Angeles is 1 hour
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DFW: MDT · LAX: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.
DFW: MDT · LAX: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 5:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,232 mi / 1,983 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 59m to 3h 44m.
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.
Getting from LAX
LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.
Los Angeles Climate
Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.
Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.
Facts
DFW–LAX Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance1,232 mi / 1,983 km
Flight time1h 59m to 3h 44m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)16
Weekly flights466 out / 454 return
1-stop connections157 hubs
Destination: LAX
Full nameLos Angeles International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DFW to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take approximately 1h 59m to 3h 44m. The route covers 1,232 miles.
16 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico, Finnair, British Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Fiji Airways, GOL, Gulf Air, Iberia, Spirit Airlines and Qantas.
There are approximately 466 nonstop flights per week from DFW to LAX. The return direction has about 454 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SCF, ADS, MAF, TRM, RIL, IAB, BUR, COS, SWO, SUU, OAK, RFD, ICT, NUQ, PAE, BFI, SDF, MTJ, MSN, HDN, VRB, CAE, HPN, ZIH, JAX, TEB, MZT, BZN, GNV, JAC, GSO, LTO, ZLO, OPF, SJD, PVR, MRY, SGU, SJU, YUL, PLS, ZCL, MLM, LIM, CUN, MEM, LIR, CVG, SBA, FAT, MSY, SBP, GEG, PBI, IAH, OKC, SJC, HOU, ABQ, MCI, DEN, PHX, SAN, MDW, AUS, PIT, MTY, PSP, ELP, SMF, RNO, LAS, TUS, LUX, MSP, STL, GDL, GUA, SLC, SAL, SFO, AGS, ASE, ORD, AGU, OMA, SJO, MXP, ANC, ATL, SEA, YVR, GJT, SAF, SAT, CLT, MEX, FLL, IAD, PDX, GCM, DTW, TUL, XNA, MCO, TPA, MIA, BNA, CLE, BWI, IND, DSM, EGE, FRA, OGG, BOI, EWR, YYC, YYZ, PHL, BOS, JFK, DCA, NRT, CMH, LHR, BJX, HEL, CDG, RDU, RSW, MAD, BZE, OAX, BCN, SGR, QRO, HND, HCR, HNL, PVG, KOA, GRU, SYD, SCL, MEL, NAN, BOG, ICN, AKL, TPE, BNE, IST, HKG, FCO, DOH and DXB. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from LAX 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.
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.
DFW–LAX is a key domestic feeder for transpacific departures from Los Angeles. Passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth connecting to Japan, Australia, South Korea, or China commonly fly DFW–LAX then onward transpacific, since DFW lacks the same breadth of transpacific service as LAX. American operates this as an intra-network connection with through-ticketing.
The 1,900km stage length and high passenger demand typically justify narrowbody mainline aircraft (Boeing 737, Airbus A321). American also uses widebody aircraft on some DFW–LAX frequencies during peak periods, particularly during summer and holiday weekends when the route carries high premium-class demand. Regional jets are not used on this route.
When DFW convective activity triggers a ground stop or departure delays, the downstream effect on DFW–LAX includes both direct departure holds and aircraft-availability disruptions if inbound aircraft from LAX are delayed getting to DFW. Spring afternoon DFW–LAX departures scheduled 3–6pm carry the highest delay risk from DFW-originating weather events.
Dallas/Fort Worth to Los Angeles
The DFW–LAX corridor spans the southern tier of the continental US, 1,900km in roughly 3 hours. Ten carriers maintain over 299 weekly departures, making it one of the highest-frequency transcontinental routes in the US domestic network. American dominates from its DFW hub; United, Delta, Southwest, and Spirit provide competitive alternatives. The route carries both premium business demand and leisure travelers between two of the country's most economically significant metros.
LAX as a Transpacific Gateway
For DFW-originating passengers, LAX offers the broadest transpacific network in North America: nonstop service to Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and additional Asian destinations that DFW cannot match in frequency or coverage. American's oneworld alliance partners (Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Qantas) all operate from LAX, making DFW–LAX a logical feeder for through-ticketed international itineraries.