⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Dallas to Los Angeles flights

Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,232 miles (1,983 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $173 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 8, 2026.

NKSpiritNK3005
Depart
DFW
Dallas, USA
21:30
2026-05-08
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 05:45
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,232 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$173
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Dallas to Los Angeles fare fly?

$173 round-trip, Spirit NK3005, departing 2026-05-08 at 21:30, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Dallas from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 1,232 miles (1,983 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, United States, UTC-5 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Dallas on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK3005, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Dallas to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from DFW?

At $173, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 14.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DFW of similar length: Washington (1,170 mi) at $220 and San Diego (1,168 mi) at $134.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DFW routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Dallas (DFW) ranked 9th at $173. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW), was $153 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026. Los Angeles to Dallas flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Dallas to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Dallas from Los Angeles by plane?

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Dallas is about 1,232 miles (1,983 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Dallas to Los Angeles?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,232 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 9th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Dallas and Los Angeles?

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On May 8, 2026, Dallas was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 2 hours behind Dallas: noon in Dallas was 10:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $173 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK3005, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $173, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 14.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to Los Angeles?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK3005, on May 8, 2026. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From DFW, 12 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW), was $153 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing April 29, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Dallas to Los Angeles?

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It departs Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from DFW of similar length: Washington (1,170 mi) at $220 and San Diego (1,168 mi) at $134.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Dallas?

San Diego (SAN) $134Las Vegas (LAS) $160Sacramento (SAC) $344Phoenix (PHX) $71Denver (DEN) $108Seattle (SEA) $276All flights from Dallas →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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