Flights Vancouver → Dallas-Fort Worth
YVR → DFW
Route overview
The flight route connects Vancouver to the bustling city of Dallas-Fort Worth, operating with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport sees an exceptionally high volume of passengers annually, with over 87 million travelers passing through each year.
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 Vancouver (YVR) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.1/100 (medium), 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 Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) heads south-east for about 2,819 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 57m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dallas-Fort Worth it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating YVR-DFW
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YVR-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 1 airline: American Airlines.
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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.
