DFW to STL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is 885 km (550 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (STL to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to St Louis?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is 885 km (550 mi, 478 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 STL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. STL is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to STL route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-STL in IATA codes and KDFW-KSTL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), St. Louis Lambert International Airport is STL (KSTL).
| DFW | STL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KSTL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 618 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #145 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 11 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DFW to STL
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: FL.
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 St Louis?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are 885 km (550 mi, 478 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to STL?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and STL takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is STL from DFW?
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to STL?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-STL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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