Dallas-Fort Worth to Long Beach (DFW–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,218 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 36m AAAYBA → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 46m AAAYBA → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 4h 57m AAASAY → WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 28m AAAMBA → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 5h 29m AAACAV → WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
HOU Houston 5h 33m AABAIB → WN Houston (HOU) to Long Beach flights
SJC San Jose 5h 40m AAEJAG3 → WN San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach flights
RNO Reno 5h 48m AAAYBA → WN Reno (RNO) to Long Beach flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 1m AAAYG3 → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach flights
PDX Portland 7h 28m AAASAY → WN Portland (PDX) to Long Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas-Fort Worth to Long Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,218 mi 3h 4m nonstop -2h behind

DFW–LGB had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,218 miles in 3h 4m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DFW–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 86% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
PHX ~4h 36m LAS ~4h 46m AUS ~4h 57m SLC ~5h 28m DEN ~5h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,163
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 → LGB
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
82%
Return
LGB → DFW
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → LGB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric DFW→LGB DAL→LGB FTW→LGB
Distance from DFW – 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 13 1
Flight time 3h 4m 3h 5m 3h 5m
Departure OTP 86% – –
Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Long Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Long Beach is 2 hours behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 4:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
1,218 mi / 1,960 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 4m 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.

Facts

DFW–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance1,218 mi / 1,960 km
Flight time3h 4m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
Full nameDallas Fort Worth International Airport
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 3h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 1,218 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DFW to LGB: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Austin Bergstrom.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGB and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Long Beach is 2 hours behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from LGB 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 LGB

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

DFW to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to LGB is about 3 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,218 miles (1,960 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL) and Fort Worth (FTW).