Dallas-Fort Worth to Ciudad de la Costa (DFW–MVD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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While no nonstop service exists between DFW and MVD, connecting options are available through 9 hubs.
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DFW: MDT · MVD: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 9:00 PM in Ciudad de la Costa.
US passport holders enter Uruguay visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. At Carrasco International Airport (MVD) in Montevideo, immigration stamps your passport. The 90-day stay can be extended for another 90 days at the Direccion Nacional de Migracion in Montevideo.
Uruguay is South America's second-smallest country, wedged between Argentina and Brazil. Montevideo's Ciudad Vieja (Old City), the Rambla waterfront promenade (22km along the Rio de la Plata), and the Mercado del Puerto (a historic market hall with parrilla grills) anchor the capital. Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage Site across the river from Buenos Aires, is reachable by Buquebus ferry (1 hour by high-speed, 3 hours by regular service). Punta del Este is the main beach resort, packed from December through February.
No nonstop flights connect the US to Uruguay as of early 2026. Route through Buenos Aires (50 minutes to MVD on Aerolineas Argentinas, or 2 hours 15 minutes by Buquebus ferry to Colonia), Sao Paulo (about 3 hours on LATAM or Azul), Santiago (about 3 hours on LATAM), or Panama City (about 8 hours on Copa). Total travel time from the US East Coast runs 12 to 18 hours. Uruguay uses the Uruguayan peso (UYU), trading at roughly 43 UYU per $1. Card payments work at most businesses. ATMs are common. Uber operates in Montevideo. City buses cost UYU 52 ($1.21) per ride using the STM card. Restaurant meals cost UYU 500 to UYU 1,200 ($11.60 to $27.90). A full parrillada (mixed grill) for two with wine runs UYU 2,000 to UYU 3,500 ($46.50 to $81.40).
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.
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Connecting Options and Alternatives
9 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via LIM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.