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

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550 mi airlines 185/wk
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Flight Schedule 59 flights Verified 4h ago
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AA2261
AA American
320
5:10 AM
EDT T1
7:13 AM
MDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AS4497
AS Alaska
320
5:12 AM
EDT T1
7:21 AM
MDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA1410
AA American
319
6:59 AM
EDT T1
8:49 AM
MDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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BA4752
BA British
738
7:00 AM
EDT T1
9:12 AM
MDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AS4540
AS Alaska
738
7:00 AM
EDT T1
9:12 AM
MDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AA2942
AA American
319
9:34 AM
EDT T1
11:34 AM
MDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AS6283
AS Alaska
319
9:35 AM
EDT T1
11:39 AM
MDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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BA5684
BA British
319
9:35 AM
EDT T1
11:39 AM
MDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA2897
AA American
319
11:44 AM
EDT T1
1:27 PM
MDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
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GF4115
GF Gulf
320
11:46 AM
EDT T1
1:45 PM
MDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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G36291
G3 GOL
320
11:46 AM
EDT T1
1:45 PM
MDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AY5718
AY Finnair
320
11:46 AM
EDT T1
1:45 PM
MDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2941
AA American
738
12:27 PM
EDT T1
2:28 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AS4539
AS Alaska
738
12:27 PM
EDT T1
2:28 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AA2289
AA American
320
12:48 PM
EDT T1
2:38 PM
MDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA3917
AA American
E75
3:38 PM
EDT T1
5:39 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AS4659
AS Alaska
E75
3:38 PM
EDT T1
5:39 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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G36050
G3 GOL
E75
4:09 PM
EDT T1
6:10 PM
MDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AS6232
AS Alaska
320
4:13 PM
EDT T1
6:15 PM
MDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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GF6855
GF Gulf
320
4:42 PM
EDT T1
6:44 PM
MDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA2507
AA American
320
5:35 PM
EDT T1
7:22 PM
MDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AA2269
AA American
7M8
6:03 PM
EDT T1
7:55 PM
MDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
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AA2945
AA American
7M8
6:11 PM
EDT T1
8:13 PM
MDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4101
AS Alaska
7M8
6:18 PM
EDT T1
8:25 PM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FJ5087
FJ Fiji
B38M
6:50 PM
EDT T1
8:57 PM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7659
CX Cathay Pacific
B38M
6:50 PM
EDT T1
8:57 PM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4223
AS Alaska
7M8
6:50 PM
EDT T1
8:57 PM
MDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2942
AA American
319
7:05 AM
MDT
8:54 AM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
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AS6283
AS Alaska
319
7:08 AM
MDT TC
8:55 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4389
GF Gulf
319
7:08 AM
MDT TD
8:55 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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BA4335
BA British
319
7:08 AM
MDT TC
8:55 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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G36291
G3 GOL
320
9:12 AM
MDT TC
10:59 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2289
AA American
320
9:12 AM
MDT
10:59 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G36050
G3 GOL
320
9:12 AM
MDT
10:59 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5360
BA British
320
9:14 AM
MDT TC
11:01 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2897
AA American
320
9:16 AM
MDT TA
10:49 AM+1
EDT
23h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4539
AS Alaska
738
9:50 AM
MDT
11:37 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2941
AA American
738
9:50 AM
MDT
11:37 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4659
AS Alaska
E75
1:18 PM
MDT
3:08 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA3917
AA American
E75
1:18 PM
MDT
3:08 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AS6232
AS Alaska
320
1:41 PM
MDT
3:28 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AA2507
AA American
320
2:57 PM
MDT TC
4:41 PM+1
EDT
23h 44m
M T W T F S S
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GF6452
GF Gulf
7M8
3:26 PM
MDT TC
5:13 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4223
AS Alaska
7M8
3:26 PM
MDT
5:13 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4101
AS Alaska
7M8
3:26 PM
MDT TC
5:13 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2269
AA American
7M8
3:26 PM
MDT TC
5:13 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2945
AA American
321
3:35 PM
MDT
5:21 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AS4658
AS Alaska
738
5:42 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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AA2761
AA American
738
5:42 PM
MDT
7:30 PM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
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BA5792
BA British
738
5:43 PM
MDT TC
7:29 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AY4300
AY Finnair
738
5:43 PM
MDT TA
7:29 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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AA2246
AA American
738
5:48 PM
MDT TA
7:29 PM+1
EDT
23h 41m
M T W T F S S
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FJ5080
FJ Fiji
319
6:45 PM
MDT TC
8:32 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6409
GF Gulf
319
6:45 PM
MDT
8:32 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX7556
CX Cathay Pacific
320
9:10 PM
MDT TC
10:58 PM+1
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4105
GF Gulf
320
9:10 PM
MDT
10:58 PM+1
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1010
AA American
320
9:24 PM
MDT TA
11:07 PM+1
EDT
23h 43m
M T W T F S S
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BA4336
BA British
320
9:34 PM
MDT TC
11:22 PM+1
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4121
AS Alaska
320
9:34 PM
MDT TA
11:22 PM+1
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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St Louis to Dallas-Fort Worth
8 carriers, 185 flights/week nonstop.
8 Airlines 185 Flights/wk 550 mi 1h 59m nonstop -2h behind 94 1-stop hubs

STL–DFW is served by 8 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 550 miles in approximately 1h 59m. Beyond nonstop, 94 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 69 319, 320, 738, 7M8, E75 2h-4h03 53% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 55 319, 320, 738, 7M8, E75 2h01-2h12 53% Oneworld
BA British Airways 14 319, 738 2h04-2h12 53% Oneworld
G3 GOL 14 320, E75 1h59-2h01 53%
GF Gulf Air 14 320 1h59-2h02 53%
AY Finnair 7 320 1h59 53% Oneworld
CX Cathay Pacific 7 B38M 2h07 53% Oneworld
FJ Fiji Airways 3 B38M 2h07 53% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS, BA
320 Airbus A320 – AA, AS, AY, G3, GF
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, BA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA, AS
B38MCX, FJ
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS, G3
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + AY + BA + CX + FJ (155 flights/wk, 85%)
Unaffiliated: G3 + GF (28 flights/wk, 15%)
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
26
flights
Tue
27
flights
Wed
26
flights
Thu
27
flights
Fri
26
flights
Sat
25
flights
Sun
26
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
27
Nonstop flights
185
Outbound / wk
218
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
94
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,148
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
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Arriving
84%
Return
DFW → STL
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
52%
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 COU→DFW CGI→DFW
Distance from STL 100 mi 114 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 1 1
Weekly flights 185 47 6
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 53m 2h
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 hours behind St Louis.
STL: EDT · DFW: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 4:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
550 mi / 885 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 59m to 4h 3m.
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 59m to 4h 3m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)8
Weekly flights185 out / 218 return
1-stop connections94 hubs
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vincennes
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
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 approximately 1h 59m to 4h 3m. The route covers 550 miles.
There are approximately 185 nonstop flights per week from STL to DFW. The return direction has about 218 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, LNK, COU, CMI, ICT, LIT, DAY, JBR, CID, BHM, TUL, DSM, OKC, MSN, LEX, CVG, ASE, SBN, FAR, EGE, ELP, RIC, BCT, NAS, BZN, BDL, TEB, SBA, BUR, SCF, PSP, MBJ, MRY, SJC, GCM, BFI, SJD, IAD, CUN, IAH, SAT, ORD, BWI, HOU, ATL, PHL, BNA, AUS, VPS, MSY, DEN, MCI, LAX, MKE, PNS, MYR, MSP, FLL, MIA, DTW, MCO, RSW, CLT, OMA, LAS, CMH, TPA, PIT, MDW, JAX, RDU, IND, ECP, SMF, LGA, CLE, PHX, DCA, PBI, PVR, SJU, CHS, SLC, FRA, PUJ, EWR, SFO, SEA, SAV, SRQ, SAN, BOS, ABQ and YYZ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 hours behind St Louis.
Yes, return flights from DFW to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include COU, CGI and TBN. 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, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, GOL and Gulf Air. With 185 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

STL to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to DFW ranges from 1 hours 59 minutes to 4 hours 3 minutes. The route covers a distance of 550 miles (885 km). There are approximately 185 weekly flights outbound and 218 return, totaling 403 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

94 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via SUS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbia (COU), Cape Girardeau (CGI) and Fort Leonard Wood (TBN).