DFW to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 1,983 km (1,232 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 1,983 km (1,232 mi, 1,071 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 DFW to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly west of DFW.
How is the DFW to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-LAX in IATA codes and KDFW-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| DFW | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #7 |
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.
LAX sits 482 ft (147 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to LAX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS, UA, US.
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 Dallas-Fort Worth from Los Angeles?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 1,983 km (1,232 mi, 1,071 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and LAX takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from DFW?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly west of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to LAX?
3 airlines appear on the DFW-LAX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Virgin America.
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