CLE to DFW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 1,642 km (1,020 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DFW to CLE).
How far is it from Cleveland to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The great-circle distance between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is 1,642 km (1,020 mi, 886 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 CLE to DFW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DFW is roughly southwest of CLE.
How is the CLE to DFW route written in code?
The pair is written CLE-DFW in IATA codes and KCLE-KDFW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is CLE (KCLE), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW).
| CLE | DFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLE | KDFW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 791 ft | 607 ft |
| Rank by connections | #210 | #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 184 ft (56 m) lower than CLE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CLE to DFW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
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 Cleveland from Dallas-Fort Worth?
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are 1,642 km (1,020 mi, 886 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLE to DFW?
A typical nonstop flight between CLE and DFW takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DFW from CLE?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) lies roughly southwest of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
Which airlines fly CLE to DFW?
2 airlines appear on the CLE-DFW route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from Cleveland (CLE):
Other routes from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW):
CLE airport code · DFW airport code · Busiest airports worldwide