BOS to DFW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 2,509 km (1,559 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DFW to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 2,509 km (1,559 mi, 1,355 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOS to DFW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DFW is roughly west of BOS.
How is the BOS to DFW route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-DFW in IATA codes and KBOS-KDFW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW).
| BOS | DFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | KDFW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 607 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #8 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DFW sits 587 ft (179 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to DFW
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Boston from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are 2,509 km (1,559 mi, 1,355 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to DFW?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and DFW takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DFW from BOS?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) lies roughly west of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to DFW?
4 airlines appear on the BOS-DFW route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines.
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