DFW to MFE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is 756 km (470 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MFE to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to McAllen?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) is 756 km (470 mi, 408 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 MFE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MFE is roughly south of DFW.
How is the DFW to MFE route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-MFE in IATA codes and KDFW-KMFE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), McAllen Miller International Airport is MFE (KMFE).
| DFW | MFE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | McAllen Miller International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KMFE |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 107 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #1253 |
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.
MFE sits 500 ft (152 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to MFE
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 |
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 McAllen?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) are 756 km (470 mi, 408 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to MFE?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and MFE takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MFE from DFW?
McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) lies roughly south of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to MFE?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-MFE route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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