Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 1,232
miles
1,983
kilometers
1,071
nautical miles

🕐 2h 51m
Flight Time
🧭 W (279°)
Direction
🌍 -2h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
1,232 1,971
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
1,232 1,971
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
1,232 1,848
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
1,232 1,848
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
1,232 2,464
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
1,232 1,848
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-Fort Worth 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 DFW to LAX route connects Dallas-Fort Worth, United States with Los Angeles, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 1,232 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-Fort Worth. There is a 2 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About DFW

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) serves Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1,232 miles (1,983 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from DFW to LAX typically take around 2h 51m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 1,232 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.