Harrisburg to Dallas-Fort Worth (MDT–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,230 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA977+3
AA American
321
6:58 AM
EDT
9:06 AM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2897cs
QR Qatar
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:22 AM
CDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2642cs
QR Qatar
321
7:05 AM
EDT
9:31 AM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2469
AA American
321
6:48 PM
CDT TC
10:59 PM
EDT
3h 11m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 59m G4 AAASAY Nashville (BNA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
DTW Detroit 5h 9m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 13m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
IAD Dulles 5h 19m AVCMUA AAASAT Dulles (IAD) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 24m AA AAASAY Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 30m AAQR AAAYBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ORD Chicago 5h 38m AAASJL AAACAV Chicago (ORD) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
JAX Jacksonville 6h 4m G4 AAASAY Jacksonville (JAX) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 6h 59m G4 AAQR Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
BOS Boston 9h 24m AA AAAYBA Boston (BOS) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Harrisburg to Dallas-Fort Worth
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,230 mi 3h 22m nonstop -1h behind

MDT–DFW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,230 miles in approximately 3h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDT–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 7 321 3h08 33% Oneworld QR
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA, QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDT to DFW direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDT to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,247
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDT → DFW
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
81%
Return
DFW → MDT
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDT delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Harrisburg

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric MDT→DFW LNS→DFW BWI→DFW
Distance from MDT 25 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 9
Weekly flights 21 1 85
Flight time 3h 22m 4h 28m 3h 3m
Departure OTP 33%
Airports within 200 miles of MDT with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
MDT: EDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Harrisburg, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
1,230 mi / 1,979 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 22m gate to gate.
Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

MDT–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harrisburg to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance1,230 mi / 1,979 km
Flight time3h 22m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDT
IATA / ICAOMDT / KMDT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation310 ft / 94 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDT to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 3h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 1,230 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDT to DFW: American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
Yes, return flights from DFW to MDT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LNS, BWI and ILG. 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 MDT to DFW

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDT to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDT to DFW is about 3 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,230 miles (1,979 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lancaster (LNS), Baltimore (BWI) and Wilmington (ILG).