Flights Mexico City → Dallas-Fort Worth
MEX → DFW
How long is the flight from Mexico City to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The flight from Mexico City (MEX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 2h 18m. 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
This flight route operates from Mexico City, where the airport opened in 1963, to the bustling Dallas-Fort Worth area. The destination city's airport serves over 87 million passengers annually, making it a major travel hub.
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 Mexico City (MEX) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.7/100 (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 Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes.
Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Mexico City (MEX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) heads north for about 1,510 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 18m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.5 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% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating MEX-DFW
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MEX-DFW
The flight from Mexico City (MEX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 2h 18m. 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 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, 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.
