Dallas-Fort Worth to Phoenix (DFW–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
DFW–PHX is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 866 miles in approximately 2h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, CX, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR, RJ | 122 | 321, 32Q, 738, 7M8, A21N | 2h25-4h06 | Oneworld | AY, BA, CX, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR, RJ | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 23 | 320, 32N, 32Q | 2h38-2h52 | – | Y4 | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Dallas-Fort Worth
| Metric | DFW→PHX | DAL→PHX | FTW→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DFW | – | 12 mi | 19 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| Weekly flights | 358 | 58 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 34m | 2h 4m | 2h 10m |
| Departure OTP | 75% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DFW: CDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 4:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
DFW–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Dallas/Fort Worth to Phoenix Route Overview
DFW-PHX is a high-frequency Southwest US trunk route roughly 870 miles in length, operated primarily by American Airlines given its DFW hub dominance. The 2-hour flight connects two of the fastest-growing major metro areas in the US. American operates the route with a mix of narrowbody regional and mainline equipment throughout the day.
Hub and Connection Context
For passengers arriving at PHX from DFW, onward connections are available to California, the Pacific Northwest, and Mexico via American and Southwest hubs at PHX. DFW itself serves as American's primary connecting complex for US domestic and international traffic, meaning DFW-PHX passengers frequently originate from beyond Dallas. Severe weather at DFW in spring and summer is the primary driver of irregular operations on this segment.