DFW to YYC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 2,451 km (1,523 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYC to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Calgary?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 2,451 km (1,523 mi, 1,324 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 YYC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYC is roughly northwest of DFW.
How is the DFW to YYC route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-YYC in IATA codes and KDFW-CYYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Calgary International Airport is YYC (CYYC).
| DFW | YYC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Calgary International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | CYYC |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 3,557 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #140 |
KDFW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYYC starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYC sits 2,950 ft (899 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to YYC
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 |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
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 Calgary?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are 2,451 km (1,523 mi, 1,324 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to YYC?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and YYC takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYC from DFW?
Calgary International Airport (YYC) lies roughly northwest of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to YYC?
3 airlines appear on the DFW-YYC route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways, WestJet.
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