Flights Calgary → Dallas-Fort Worth
YYC → DFW
How long is the flight from Calgary to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The flight from Calgary (YYC) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 3h 29m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →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 12.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Calgary the average ATFM delay is 3.0 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 3.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dallas-Fort Worth it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating YYC-DFW
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Frequently asked questions about YYC-DFW
The flight from Calgary (YYC) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 3h 29m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Dallas-Fort Worth, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
