Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 1,244
miles
2,001
kilometers
1,081
nautical miles

🕐 2h 52m
Flight Time
🧭 W (279°)
Direction
🌍 -2h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
1,244 1,990
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
1,244 1,990
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
1,244 1,866
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
1,244 1,866
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
1,244 2,488
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
1,244 1,866
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Dallas and Los Angeles follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The DAL to LAX route connects Dallas, United States with Los Angeles, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 1,244 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a W bearing of 279° from Dallas. There is a 2 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About DAL

Dallas Love Field

Dallas Love Field (DAL) serves Dallas, United States.

🛬 About LAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the primary airport serving Los Angeles and the fifth busiest in the world.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Dallas Love Field to Los Angeles International Airport is 1,244 miles (2,001 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from DAL to LAX typically take around 2h 52m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 1,244 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.