McAllen to Dallas-Fort Worth (MFE–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AS6394
AS Alaska
319
5:28 AM
MST
7:19 AM
MDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AA1522
AA American
738
5:28 AM
MST
7:19 AM
MDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AA1095
AA American
319
5:45 AM
MST
7:33 AM
MDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA2994
AA American
738
6:40 AM
MST
8:30 AM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA2448
AA American
319
7:01 AM
MST
8:58 AM
MDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
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BA5345
BA British
319
7:01 AM
MST
8:58 AM
MDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
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BA1874
BA British
319
9:37 AM
MST
11:25 AM
MDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA2928
AA American
319
9:37 AM
MST
11:25 AM
MDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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GF6819
GF Gulf
319
9:37 AM
MST
11:25 AM
MDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA3753
AA American
E75
10:32 AM
MST
12:15 PM
MDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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QR8702
QR Qatar
320
11:00 AM
MST
12:46 PM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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BA4367
BA British
320
11:00 AM
MST
12:46 PM
MDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AS4689
AS Alaska
319
11:00 AM
MST
12:48 PM
MDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA896
AA American
320
12:23 PM
MST
1:52 PM
MDT
0h 29m
M T W T F S S
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BA1942
BA British
319
1:10 PM
MST
2:54 PM
MDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA3309
AA American
319
1:10 PM
MST
2:54 PM
MDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA2865
AA American
7M8
3:45 PM
MST
5:33 PM
MDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA1862
AA American
B38M
3:48 PM
MST
5:38 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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GF4211
GF Gulf
E75
5:01 PM
MST
6:45 PM
MDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA4097
AA American
E70
5:32 PM
MST
7:21 PM
MDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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GF4116
GF Gulf
E75
6:00 PM
MST
7:45 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AA3749
AA American
E75
6:00 PM
MST
7:45 PM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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BA1725
BA British
319
7:05 PM
MST
8:56 PM
MDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
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AS4316
AS Alaska
319
7:05 PM
MST
8:56 PM
MDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4069
AS Alaska
319
7:32 PM
MST
9:15 PM
MDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2353
AA American
319
7:32 PM
MST
9:15 PM
MDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AA2892
AA American
319
9:31 PM
MST
11:13 PM
MDT
0h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AS6277
AS Alaska
319
7:16 AM
MDT TD
8:57 AM
MST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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AA2928
AA American
319
7:16 AM
MDT TC
8:57 AM
MST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5200
BA British
319
7:16 AM
MDT TC
8:57 AM
MST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4322
BA British
E75
8:20 AM
MDT
10:02 AM
MST
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AA3753
AA American
E75
8:20 AM
MDT
10:02 AM
MST
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA896
AA American
320
8:29 AM
MDT TB
10:15 AM
MST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5590
BA British
319
8:29 AM
MDT TB
10:10 AM
MST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3309
AA American
319
10:51 AM
MDT
12:29 PM
MST
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2865
AA American
7M8
1:14 PM
MDT
2:51 PM
MST
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1862
AA American
B38M
1:18 PM
MDT TA
2:57 PM
MST
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3375
AA American
E75
2:48 PM
MDT TB
4:16 PM
MST
2h 28m
M T W T F S S
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AA3923
AA American
E75
3:50 PM
MDT
5:30 PM
MST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4316
AS Alaska
319
4:47 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
MST
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2397
BA British
319
4:47 PM
MDT TD
6:25 PM
MST
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA2353
AA American
738
5:01 PM
MDT
6:42 PM
MST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
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GF6545
GF Gulf
319
5:43 PM
MDT TB
7:21 PM
MST
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2892
AA American
319
6:19 PM
MDT TA
8:05 PM
MST
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1538
AA American
319
8:45 PM
MDT
10:19 PM
MST
1h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5396
BA British
738
9:27 PM
MDT TD
11:06 PM
MST
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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GF6754
GF Gulf
738
9:27 PM
MDT
11:06 PM
MST
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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AA3124
AA American
B38M
9:27 PM
MDT TD
11:06 PM
MST
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
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BA2400
BA British
319
10:30 PM
MDT TA
12:08 AM
MST
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA2029
AA American
319
10:30 PM
MDT TD
12:08 AM
MST
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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McAllen to Dallas-Fort Worth
5 carriers, 185 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 185 Flights/wk 470 mi 0h 29m nonstop +1h ahead 8 1-stop hubs

MFE–DFW is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 470 miles in approximately 0h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MFE–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 96 319, 320, 738, 7M8, B38M, E70, E75 0h29-1h57 67% Oneworld
BA British Airways 35 319, 320 1h44-1h57 67% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 26 319 1h43-1h51 67% Oneworld
GF Gulf Air 21 319, E75 1h44-1h48 67%
QR Qatar Airways 7 320 1h46 67% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS, BA, GF
320 Airbus A320 – AA, BA, QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
B38MAA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, GF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + BA + QR (164 flights/wk, 89%)
Unaffiliated: GF (21 flights/wk, 11%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MFE to DFW direction.
Mon
27
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
27
flights
Thu
27
flights
Fri
27
flights
Sat
27
flights
Sun
27
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
27
Nonstop flights
185
Outbound / wk
160
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MFE to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
390
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
MFE → DFW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
84%
Return
DFW → MFE
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MFE delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from McAllen

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric MFE→DFW HRL→DFW BRO→DFW
Distance from MFE 36 mi 54 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 3 5
Weekly flights 185 42 140
Flight time 0h 29m 0h 31m 1h 41m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of MFE with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour ahead of McAllen.
MFE: MST · DFW: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in McAllen, it's 7:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
470 mi / 756 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 29m to 1h 57m.
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.

MFE–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the McAllen to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance470 mi / 756 km
Flight time0h 29m to 1h 57m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights185 out / 160 return
1-stop connections8 hubs
Origin: MFE
IATA / ICAOMFE / KMFE
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation107 ft / 33 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MFE to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from McAllen Miller International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take approximately 0h 29m to 1h 57m. The route covers 470 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways.
There are approximately 185 nonstop flights per week from MFE to DFW. The return direction has about 160 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MTY, ELP, SFB, FAR, MCI, IAH, AUS and LAS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour ahead of McAllen.
Yes, return flights from DFW to MFE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HRL, BRO and CRP. 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 MFE to DFW

McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways. With 185 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MFE to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MFE to DFW ranges from 0 hours 29 minutes to 1 hours 57 minutes. The route covers a distance of 470 miles (756 km). There are approximately 185 weekly flights outbound and 160 return, totaling 345 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via MTY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Harlingen (HRL), Brownsville (BRO) and Corpus Christi (CRP).