St Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth (STL–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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550 mi airlines charter/private 258/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 81 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS4497cs
AS Alaska
321
5:43 AM
CDT T1
7:40 AM
CDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2261+1
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
5:43 AM
CDT T1
7:40 AM
CDT
1h 57m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA537+2
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:00 AM
CDT T1
9:00 AM
CDT
2h
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA6670cs
BA British
738
7:00 AM
CDT T1
9:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6686cs
AS Alaska
738
7:00 AM
CDT T1
9:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8188
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT T1
10:30 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1959
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT T1
10:30 AM
CDT
2h
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4752+1
BA British
738
9:44 AM
CDT T1
11:38 AM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3333+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
10:14 AM
CDT T1
12:03 PM
CDT
1h 49m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4102cs
IB Iberia
738
10:16 AM
CDT T1
12:08 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6855cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
10:16 AM
CDT T1
12:08 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42181cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
10:20 AM
CDT T1
12:16 PM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91523+1
F9 Frontier
32N
10:20 AM
CDT T1
12:16 PM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6668+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
CR9
12:45 PM
CDT T1
2:43 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4131+1
IB Iberia
CR9
12:45 PM
CDT T1
2:43 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3944+6
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
12:46 PM
CDT T1
2:51 PM
CDT
2h 5m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4074+1
AA American
E75
12:46 PM
CDT T1
2:40 PM
CDT
1h 54m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6081
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
E75
12:46 PM
CDT T1
2:40 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5718cs
AY Finnair
E70
12:46 PM
CDT T1
2:40 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2299
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
12:47 PM
CDT T1
2:42 PM
CDT
1h 55m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36291+2
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
319 Seat map
12:47 PM
CDT T1
2:42 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36153
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738 Seat map
3:20 PM
CDT T1
5:21 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4919cs
IB Iberia
738
3:34 PM
CDT T1
5:28 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3563
AA American
E75
3:34 PM
CDT T1
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 56m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4659cs
AS Alaska
738
3:34 PM
CDT T1
5:28 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1363+4
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
3:34 PM
CDT T1
5:28 PM
CDT
1h 54m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2213
Seat map
QR Qatar
738 Seat map
3:34 PM
CDT T1
5:28 PM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5684+1
BA British
738
3:35 PM
CDT T1
5:33 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6633cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
E70
5:00 PM
CDT T1
7:02 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4540cs
AS Alaska
E70
5:00 PM
CDT T1
7:02 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4351cs
QF Qant
738
5:11 PM
CDT T1
7:09 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3739+1
AA American
E70
5:11 PM
CDT T1
7:13 PM
CDT
2h 2m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36228cs
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
E75
5:11 PM
CDT T1
7:10 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4554cs
QF Qant
E70
5:11 PM
CDT T1
7:10 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4671cs
IB Iberia
E75
5:11 PM
CDT T1
7:10 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94741
Starts Oct 8 Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
5:53 PM
CDT T1
7:54 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4658+1
Starts Sep 17
AS Alaska
319
6:43 PM
CDT T1
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4183cs
IB Iberia
319
6:45 PM
CDT T1
8:44 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4438cs
QF Qant
319
6:45 PM
CDT T1
8:44 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2375
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
BA British
738 Seat map
7:10 PM
CDT T1
9:09 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6895+2
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
7:21 PM
CDT T1
9:19 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4553+1
QF Qant
738
7:24 PM
CDT T1
9:20 PM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7659cs
CX Cathay Pacific
738
7:24 PM
CDT T1
9:20 PM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2761+7
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:56 PM
CDT T1
10:40 PM
CDT
1h 44m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3333+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
7:34 AM
CDT
9:24 AM
CDT
1h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4928cs
BA British
738
7:34 AM
CDT TA
9:24 AM
CDT
1h 50m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42182cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
7:40 AM
CDT TE
9:35 AM
CDT
1h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2299
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
10:16 AM
CDT
12:03 PM
CDT
1h 47m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36291+2
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
CR9
10:17 AM
CDT TE
12:15 PM
CDT
1h 58m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4074+1
AA American
E75
10:20 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
CDT
1h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36153
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
738 Seat map
12:43 PM
CDT
2:30 PM
CDT
1h 47m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2437cs
QR Qatar
738
12:56 PM
CDT
2:45 PM
CDT
1h 49m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4659+2
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
12:57 PM
CDT
2:44 PM
CDT
1h 47m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1363+4
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:57 PM
CDT TB
2:44 PM
CDT
1h 47m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3563
AA American
E75
12:57 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
1h 53m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3944+6
AA American
E70
2:47 PM
CDT TB
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 53m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6452cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
E75
2:48 PM
CDT TA
4:41 PM
CDT
1h 53m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4554+2
QF Qant
E75
2:48 PM
CDT TB
4:41 PM
CDT
1h 53m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6409cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
CR9
2:54 PM
CDT TC
4:50 PM
CDT
1h 56m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1367
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
3:15 PM
CDT
5:02 PM
CDT
1h 47m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91524+1
F9 Frontier
32N
3:28 PM
CDT TE
5:02 PM
CDT
1h 34m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4389cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
319
4:15 PM
CDT TC
6:05 PM
CDT
1h 50m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4438+1
QF Qant
319
4:15 PM
CDT TC
6:05 PM
CDT
1h 50m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4658cs
AS Alaska
738
4:16 PM
CDT
6:04 PM
CDT
1h 48m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4335cs
BA British
738
4:16 PM
CDT
6:04 PM
CDT
1h 48m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4300cs
AY Finnair
738
4:42 PM
CDT
6:32 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2487+2
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
5:20 PM
CDT TC
7:07 PM
CDT
1h 47m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3672cs
AY Finnair
319
5:20 PM
CDT
7:07 PM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2761+7
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
6:24 PM
CDT TC
8:05 PM
CDT
1h 41m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6573
Seat map
AS Alaska
738 Seat map
6:38 PM
CDT
8:26 PM
CDT
1h 48m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2370cs
QR Qatar
738
6:38 PM
CDT TA
8:26 PM
CDT
1h 48m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4336cs
BA British
738
7:46 PM
CDT TD
9:37 PM
CDT
1h 51m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7556cs
CX Cathay Pacific
738
7:55 PM
CDT
9:48 PM
CDT
1h 53m
10%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4121cs
Starts Sep 17
AS Alaska
738
8:08 PM
CDT
9:57 PM
CDT
1h 49m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2492cs
QR Qatar
738
8:08 PM
CDT
9:57 PM
CDT
1h 49m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4105cs
Starts Oct 5
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
8:13 PM
CDT
9:59 PM
CDT
1h 46m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1010+7
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:13 PM
CDT TC
9:59 PM
CDT
1h 46m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4173cs
IB Iberia
738
8:54 PM
CDT
10:41 PM
CDT
1h 47m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4006cs
AS Alaska
320
9:58 PM
CDT TA
11:43 PM
CDT
1h 45m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4122cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
320
9:58 PM
CDT TC
11:43 PM
CDT
1h 45m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1445+3
Seat map
AA American
320 Seat map
9:58 PM
CDT TC
11:43 PM
CDT
1h 45m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MCI Kansas City 3h 49m WN AAASAY Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
AUS Austin 4h 9m WN AAASAY Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
BNA Nashville 4h 12m JREWN AAASAY Nashville (BNA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
HOU Houston 4h 12m WN AAASBA Houston (HOU) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
OMA Omaha 4h 25m WN AAASAY Omaha (OMA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MDW Chicago 4h 25m WN F9Y4 Chicago (MDW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 32m WN AAASAY New Orleans (MSY) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 36m WN AAASAY San Antonio (SAT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
IAH Houston 4h 39m CMNHNZ AAASAY Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 39m WN AAASAY Pensacola (PNS) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth
2 carriers, 258 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 550 mi 1h 58m nonstop

STL–DFW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 550 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STL–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, QF, QR 64 319, 320, 738, E70, E75 1h44-2h05 100% Oneworld AS, AY, BA, CX, FJ, G3, GF, IB, JL, QF, QR
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 9 32N, 32Q 1h56-2h01 100% Y4
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS, G3, IB, QF, QR
320 Airbus A320 – AA
321 Airbus A321 – AS
32N Airbus A320neo – F9, Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, BA, CX, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – GF, IB
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS, AY, GF, QF
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS, G3, IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (64 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (9 flights/wk, 12%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, STL to DFW direction.
Mon
37
flights
Tue
35
flights
Wed
33
flights
Thu
39
flights
Fri
39
flights
Sat
36
flights
Sun
39
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
44
Nonstop flights
258
Outbound / wk
235
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,059
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
STL → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
Return
DFW → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric STL→DFW BLV→DFW COU→DFW
Distance from STL 32 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 4
Weekly flights 258 62
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 18m 1h 46m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 0 hours the same as St Louis.
STL: CDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
550 mi / 885 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m 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.

STL–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance550 mi / 885 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights258 out / 235 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 550 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from STL to DFW: American Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent 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 Kansas City, Austin Bergstrom and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DFW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from DFW to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BLV, COU and MWA. 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 STL to DFW

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 258 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

STL to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to DFW is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 550 miles (885 km). There are approximately 258 weekly flights outbound and 235 return, totaling 493 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kansas City, Austin Bergstrom and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Belleville (BLV), Columbia (COU) and Marion (MWA).