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Flights Calgary → Dallas-Fort Worth

YYC → DFW

12.2
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Calgary to Dallas-Fort Worth, utilizing both McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport serves as a major hub with an annual passenger traffic of over 87 million passengers.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Calgary (YYC) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route is operated by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Calgary the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Calgary (YYC) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) heads south-east for about 2,451 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 29m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Calgary the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dallas-Fort Worth it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
10:29
Elevation DFW
607 ft
Typical aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-83, Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~245 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about YYC-DFW

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines.

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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.