Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Melbourne (MEL)

8,995mi
14,475 km7,816 nm

Flight time

≈ 18h 47m

Bearing

246° SW

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,995 miles (14,475 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DFW–MEL

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Qantas Airways was the only carrier flying nonstop DFW–MEL; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 86% full.

Departures

22

July 2026

Seats

5,115

both directions

Passengers

4,414

both directions

Load factor

86.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DFW–MEL?

Qantas Airways was the only carrier to fly nonstop DFW–MEL in July 2026 (22 departures).

  • QF

    Qantas Airways

    22 departures · 5,115 seats

    86.3%

    Load

What plane flies DFW–MEL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 100% of DFW–MEL departures.

How has DFW–MEL traffic changed?

Nonstop DFW–MEL departures fell from 36 in August 2025 to 22 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    36 departures · 6,905 passengers

    82.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    33 departures · 6,014 passengers

    79.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    33 departures · 6,198 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    29 departures · 5,044 passengers

    75.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    47 departures · 9,078 passengers

    84.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    58 departures · 11,157 passengers

    82.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    25 departures · 4,381 passengers

    77.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    32 departures · 6,126 passengers

    83.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    32 departures · 6,291 passengers

    90.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    21 departures · 3,855 passengers

    85.5%

    Load

  • June 2026

    25 departures · 4,908 passengers

    87.1%

    Load

  • July 2026

    22 departures · 4,414 passengers

    86.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DFW → MEL

90.5% full

11 departures · 2,291 passengers

MEL → DFW

82.2% full

11 departures · 2,123 passengers

Nonstop DFW–MEL traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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

MEL

Melbourne

AU

Melbourne Airport

Coordinates

37.67°S, 144.84°E

Hemisphere

S · E

Frequently asked

How far is Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from Melbourne (MEL)?

DFW to MEL is 8,995 miles (14,475 km / 7,816 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DFW to MEL?

A nonstop covers the 8,995-mile great-circle distance in roughly 18h 47m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DFW–MEL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying DFW–MEL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 8,995-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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