Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (LGA)

1,387mi
2,231 km1,205 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 34m

Bearing

60° NE

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (LGA) is 1,387 miles (2,231 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DFW–LGA

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop DFW–LGA; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 59% of departures; flights ran 83% full.

Departures

1,042

May 2026

Seats

181,864

both directions

Passengers

151,456

both directions

Load factor

83.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DFW–LGA?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop DFW–LGA departures in May 2026 (709), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DFW–LGA?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 59% of DFW–LGA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DFW–LGA traffic changed?

Nonstop DFW–LGA departures fell from 1,155 in June 2025 to 1,042 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop DFW–LGA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    1,155 departures · 166,077 passengers

    91.1%

    Load

  • July 2025

    1,153 departures · 160,791 passengers

    89.5%

    Load

  • August 2025

    1,153 departures · 153,719 passengers

    86.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    1,145 departures · 144,014 passengers

    81.6%

    Load

  • October 2025

    1,195 departures · 159,995 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    1,121 departures · 145,610 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • December 2025

    1,027 departures · 145,925 passengers

    90.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    949 departures · 119,445 passengers

    76.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    886 departures · 108,587 passengers

    74.4%

    Load

  • March 2026

    1,052 departures · 145,045 passengers

    82.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    1,091 departures · 144,078 passengers

    79.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    1,042 departures · 151,456 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

LGA → DFW

81.1% full

524 departures · 74,154 passengers

DFW → LGA

85.5% full

518 departures · 77,302 passengers

Nonstop DFW–LGA traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

DFW

Dallas-Fort Worth

US

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Coordinates

32.90°N, 97.04°W

Hemisphere

N · W

LGA

New York

US

LaGuardia Airport

Coordinates

40.78°N, 73.87°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from New York (LGA)?

DFW to LGA is 1,387 miles (2,231 km / 1,205 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DFW to LGA?

A nonstop covers the 1,387-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 34m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DFW–LGA?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (59.1%), followed by the Airbus A321 (22.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying DFW–LGA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,387-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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