American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA971 00:06 daily · AA2811 06:00 daily · AA2746 07:00 daily · AA2766 08:00 daily
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,983 km, an estimated 3 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 10 September 2026 at 18:54 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +17
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +0
1,983 km · ~3h 03m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 7 operated LAX → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesCathay PacificDelta Air LinesFrontier Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LAX and DFW: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to DFW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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LAX to DFW questions
Is LAX–DFW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–DFW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:06 and evening departures around 17:43 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to DFW?
Great-circle distance is 1,983 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 170–200 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–DFW fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 121 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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