Flights Sydney → Dallas-Fort Worth
SYD → DFW
How long is the flight from Sydney to Dallas-Fort Worth?
The flight from Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 17h 41m. 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 operates from Sydney to Dallas-Fort Worth, utilizing a Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The destination airport in Dallas-Fort Worth sees an impressive annual passenger traffic of 87,817,864, highlighting its significance as 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 Sydney (SYD) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.3/100 (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 Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) heads east for about 13,808 km, a flight time of roughly 17h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating SYD-DFW
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Frequently asked questions about SYD-DFW
The flight from Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 17h 41m. 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 1 airline: American Airlines.
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.
