Miami to Dallas-Fort Worth (MIA–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Miami to Dallas-Fort Worth
11 carriers, 331 flights/week nonstop.
11 Airlines
331 Flights/wk
1,120 mi
3h 10m nonstop
-2h behind
176 1-stop hubs
MIA–DFW is served by 11 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Gulf Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,120 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 176 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop MIA–DFW service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 136 | 321, 32Q, 738, 77W, 788, 7M8 | 3h14-4h42 | Oneworld | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 84 | 321, 32Q, 738, 777, 77W, A21N | 3h14-3h42 | Oneworld | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 42 | 321, 738, 77W, 788 | 3h24-3h42 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 14 | A20N, A21N | 4h16-4h41 | – | – | |
| G3 GOL | 14 | 321, 77W | 3h24-3h42 | – | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 12 | 32B | 3h15-4h53 | – | – | |
| AY Finnair | 10 | 321, 77W | 3h20-3h36 | Oneworld | – | |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 9 | 321, 74N | 3h10-3h36 | Oneworld | – | |
| BA British Airways | 7 | 321 | 3h42 | Oneworld | – | |
| FJ Fiji Airways | 3 | 321 | 3h36 | Oneworld | – | |
| AMF AMF | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MIA to DFW direction.
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47
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47
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50
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46
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49
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
53
Nonstop flights
331
Outbound / wk
354
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MIA to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
176
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,218
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
MIA → DFW
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
93%
Return
DFW → MIA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
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70%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
MIA delays → DFW delays →
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Miami
Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
| Metric | MIA→DFW | OPF→DFW | FLL→DFW |
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| Distance from MIA | – | 8 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| Weekly flights | 331 | – | 243 |
| Flight time | 3h 10m | 4h 16m | 3h 19m |
| Departure OTP | 42% | – | – |
Miami (OPF) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights · Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
Airports within 200 miles of MIA with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 hours
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Miami.
MIA: EDT · DFW: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 4:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
MIA: EDT · DFW: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 4:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
1,120 mi / 1,802 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m to 4h 53m.
Getting to MIA
Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.
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.
Facts
MIA–DFW Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Miami to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance1,120 mi / 1,802 km
Flight time3h 10m to 4h 53m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)11
Weekly flights331 out / 354 return
1-stop connections176 hubs
Origin: MIA
Full nameMiami International Airport
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MIA to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take approximately 3h 10m to 4h 53m. The route covers 1,120 miles.
11 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, AMF, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Frontier, Fiji Airways, GOL, Gulf Air and Spirit Airlines.
There are approximately 331 nonstop flights per week from MIA to DFW. The return direction has about 354 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, SFB, BPT, AEX, RSW, ADS, PBI, LFT, ORL, DWH, PIE, UST, OPF, SGR, PDK, LUK, SBN, SAF, NLU, ELP, ZLO, TQO, AMA, TUS, TEB, RIL, ASE, SCF, MTJ, SJD, CZM, TEX, HDN, UES, BIL, PSM, YYC, RTB, MBJ, RNO, BZN, SNA, BZE, PSP, BUR, ONT, LIR, JAC, GCM, OAK, SJC, CUN, PLS, NAS, SRQ, IAD, STT, BHM, PUJ, ABI, SYR, EGE, SGF, BUF, MDT, VPS, SDF, LIT, TYS, JAN, AGS, CHS, SJO, CVG, TLH, CHA, LEX, SAT, OKC, JAX, HOU, MSY, HSV, TUL, BWI, ILM, XNA, DSM, MEM, BNA, SAV, IAH, ICT, STL, CMH, GSO, VCP, AUS, MSN, PIT, XPL, HNL, HRL, GSP, MCI, ATL, RDU, BDL, SLC, TPA, YVR, FLL, EYW, CLT, OMA, LUX, CLE, IND, MCO, PDX, ORD, DEN, MEX, CID, MKE, PHL, GUA, GNV, GRR, MSP, DCA, DTW, HHN, SJU, YYZ, PNS, CDG, LAS, LGA, RIC, EWR, MID, MTY, ARN, PHX, LAX, FRA, HEL, BOG, BOS, SAN, SEA, SFO, JFK, AVL, YUL, MDW, ORF, LHR, SAL, STX, BCN, GDL, NRT, AUA, ANC, GRU, IST, MAD, SCL, EZE, HND, GIG, DXB, DOH and FCO. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 hours behind Miami.
Yes, return flights from DFW to MIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.
American Airlines dominates DFW and operates from all five terminals (A through E) depending on the routing. Miami arrivals most commonly land at Terminal D, which handles American's international and many domestic widebody gates. Terminal A and C are also frequently used for domestic Miami service. DFW's Skylink train connects all terminals airside in about 5 minutes.
Both Miami and Dallas-Fort Worth experience significant convective weather. DFW sits in Tornado Alley and can experience severe thunderstorm ground stops from April through June. Miami's summer thunderstorm season runs June through September and affects afternoon departures. The combination means the worst delay risk window on MIA–DFW is May through September, particularly for flights departing Miami after 14:00 local time.
MIA–DFW is operated with narrowbody aircraft. Boeing 737 and Airbus A321. On most scheduled departures. The route is 2 hours 45 minutes westbound, which does not justify widebody deployment for a purely domestic segment. American occasionally positions widebody aircraft via this route for operational reasons, but passengers should not expect or plan around widebody service.
Miami to Dallas/Fort Worth: Interhub Corridor Between America's Two Largest AA Hubs
MIA–DFW connects American Airlines's two primary hubs, making it one of the most important intrahub routes in the US network. American holds nearly all nonstop capacity; the route functions partly as a system artery feeding passengers between Miami's Latin American gateway and Dallas's domestic and trans-Pacific network. Block time is 2 hours 45 minutes westbound and 2 hours 30 minutes eastbound. The corridor carries a blend of business travelers, Latin American passengers connecting from MIA onward through DFW, and leisure traffic between South Florida and North Texas.
DFW as an Onward Connection Point
Dallas/Fort Worth is American's largest hub by departure count and a logical platform for connecting passengers from Miami to the western US, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Pacific destinations. DFW's five-terminal layout is navigated by the Skylink automated train, which runs continuously and links all terminals airside in under 8 minutes. The DART Orange Line train connects DFW Terminal A to downtown Dallas in 45 minutes for $2.50, serving the airport from the station inside Terminal A's lower level. Miami International is similarly well-served by Metrorail from the MIA station attached to Terminal E, reaching downtown in 35 minutes.