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Dallas

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

KDFW
1,628
Flights/Day
09:41
Local Time
Chicago
Timezone
607ft
Elevation
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MVFR
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Overcast • 3kt • 1019.70"
Observed: 13:53 UTC
MVFR — Marginal Visual: Reduced visibility, minor delays possible.
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TAF valid until 13:00 local time
About Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas sits in Tornado Alley with severe spring thunderstorms. Ground stops are common April through June, but conditions calm significantly in fall and winter.

Is Dallas Fort Worth Airport turbulent?

Dallas sits in the heart of Tornado Alley, where severe thunderstorms are a way of life from spring through early summer. The airport regularly experiences ground stops when powerful storm cells move through North Texas. Convective turbulence from these storms can be intense, and the flat terrain offers no protection from fast-moving weather systems.

  • DFW averages 47 thunderstorm days annually
  • Ground stops due to weather are common April through June
  • Severe storms can develop rapidly in the afternoon heat
When are thunderstorms worst at Dallas?

Late spring (April-June) brings the most severe weather as supercell thunderstorms roll across the plains. These storms often develop in the afternoon and can produce hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. Summer brings less severe but still frequent afternoon storms fueled by the intense Texas heat. Fall and winter are considerably calmer.

How does DFW handle weather delays?

The airport has sophisticated weather monitoring and works closely with the FAA to implement ground stops and ground delays when storms approach. Expect delays of 45 minutes to several hours when severe weather moves through. Airlines recommend building extra connection time into DFW itineraries during spring storm season.

Is turbulence at Dallas dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Dallas?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 131
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
AA3654
American Eagle
HSV 09:42 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA1634
United Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
ORD 09:43 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
LF3692
Contour Aviation
ELD 09:45 Local mitsubishi crj-200lr Forecast
AA5222
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
DAY 09:45 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA4202
American Eagle
MTY 09:46 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA1453
American Airlines
MIA 09:46 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA5458
American Eagle
TLH 09:49 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3684
American Eagle
LBB 09:56 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA4122
American Eagle
ECP 09:58 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA5591
American Eagle
FWA 09:59 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA3860
American Eagle
SGF 10:00 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA1043
American Airlines
LGA 10:00 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA2874
American Airlines
CUN 10:04 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA3032
American Airlines
MTJ 10:05 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA2083
American Airlines
SBA 10:05 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA1150
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
STT 10:05 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
AA3614
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
FAR 10:05 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA3775
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
MEM 10:05 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA3158
American Airlines
AUS 10:05 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA4136
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
MRY 10:05 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA4218
American Eagle
CUU 10:06 Local embraer e170lr Forecast
AA3757
American Eagle
MHK 10:06 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA5329
American Eagle
MGM 10:08 Local mitsubishi crj-702er Forecast
AA6236
American Eagle
LIT 10:08 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA1707
American Airlines
CLT 10:08 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA1053
American Airlines
SJO 10:11 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2187
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
OAX 10:12 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA6380
American Airlines
SHV 10:12 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA1097
American Airlines
SLP 10:13 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
F93224
Frontier (Buck The Pronghorn Livery)
+1 codeshare DL
MSP 10:13 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
AA2851
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
IAH 10:13 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3828
American Eagle
COU 10:14 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA2944
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
BOI 10:15 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA2721
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
TUS 10:15 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
AA2367
American Airlines
PUJ 10:15 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA4185
American Eagle
AGU 10:15 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA3874
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
LCH 10:15 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA6503
American Eagle
ASE 10:15 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA1131
American Airlines
AUA 10:17 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA2558
American Airlines
MBJ 10:20 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2155
American Airlines
MZT 10:20 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA393
American Airlines
MEX 10:20 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA6227
American Eagle
GUC 10:21 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA6468
American Eagle
CRP 10:22 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA4005
American Eagle
ZLO 10:22 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA3151
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
GDL 10:24 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA5550
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
HOU 10:25 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA5144
American Eagle
HSV 10:25 Local mitsubishi crj-702er Forecast
AA5552
American Eagle
TLH 10:25 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
UA2172
United Airlines
+2 codeshares AA UA
ORD 10:25 Local airbus a319-131 Forecast
AA2626
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
FSD 10:25 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
AA1426
American Airlines
CZM 10:26 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3292
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
PSP 10:27 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA649
American Airlines
CID 10:28 Local a320 Forecast
AA4054
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
TUL 10:28 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA3933
American Eagle
ACT 10:30 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA3247
American Airlines
PHL 10:30 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA3738
American Eagle
ZIH 10:30 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA4050
American Eagle
XNA 10:32 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA1772
American Airlines
SBP 10:34 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
AA3958
American Eagle
LTO 10:36 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
XP331
Avelo Airlines
HVN 10:36 Local boeing 737-8eh Forecast
AA2444
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
BZN 10:37 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA1533
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
MTJ 10:40 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA1013
American Airlines
GUA 10:40 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2544
American Airlines
PIT 10:40 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA409
American Airlines
LIR 10:40 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA5294
American Eagle
MAF 10:40 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA2543
American Airlines
SNA 10:40 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AA3277
American Airlines
AUS 10:40 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3913
American Eagle
PXM 10:40 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA1396
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
BNA 10:40 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
AA3299
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SJD 10:40 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA127
American Airlines
PVG 10:40 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
AA4090
American Eagle
TAM 10:43 Local e170 Forecast
AA175
American Airlines
HND 10:45 Local boeing 777-323(er) Forecast
AA4097
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
MFE 10:45 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA2496
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
PDX 10:46 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA1883
American Airlines
JAC 10:47 Local airbus a319-115 Forecast
AA3609
American Eagle
GJT 10:48 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA2202
American Airlines
MLM 10:50 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
AA5004
American Eagle
DRO 10:50 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA281
American Airlines
ICN 10:50 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
AA503
American Airlines
PUJ 10:50 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3669
American Eagle
LBB 10:51 Local embraer e170se Forecast
AA355
American Airlines
GCM 10:52 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA717
American Airlines
SEA 10:53 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA2583
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
HDN 10:53 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2392
American Airlines
GRR 10:55 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AA6453
American Eagle
MLU 10:55 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA1930
American Airlines
BWI 10:57 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA6285
American Eagle
IDA 11:00 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA4014
American Eagle
VER 11:00 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA5
American Airlines
HNL 11:00 Local boeing 787-8 dreamliner Forecast
UA2049
United Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
DEN 11:00 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
AA2878
American Airlines
SAN 11:01 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA229
American Airlines
KOA 11:02 Local boeing 787-8 dreamliner Forecast
AA6366
American Eagle
SAF 11:03 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA3910
American Eagle
HUX 11:03 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
D0322
Dhl
CVG 11:03 Local boeing 767-381(er)(bdsf) Forecast
AA2089
American Airlines
FAT 11:05 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA1654
American Airlines
JFK 11:06 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3057
American Airlines
TPA 11:06 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
NK1751
Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
MCO 11:06 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
AA6430
American Eagle
AMA 11:07 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA2037
American Airlines
DTW 11:08 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA1181
American Airlines
LAX 11:09 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA1547
American Airlines
CUN 11:10 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA3801
American Eagle
RAP 11:10 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA1230
American Airlines
ABQ 11:12 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA3908
American Eagle
ZCL 11:14 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
KG5411
Prime Jet
CVN 11:15 Local embraer erj-140lr Forecast
AA2660
American Airlines
RDU 11:15 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA123
American Airlines
OGG 11:18 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
AA3146
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SJC 11:22 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA4993
American Eagle
SHV 11:22 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA347
American Airlines
RTB 11:25 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
OO6321
Skywest Airlines
+2 codeshares MX AA
PVU 11:25 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
AA2387
American Airlines
SFO 11:26 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA2078
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
SMF 11:26 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
F91342
Frontier (Owen The Relict Frog Livery)
ORD 11:30 Local a20n Forecast
AA3896
American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
OKC 11:30 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AA5348
American Eagle
HSV 11:30 Local mitsubishi crj-702er Forecast
AA413
American Airlines
SAT 11:31 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA1492
American Airlines
CMH 11:32 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA2191
American Airlines
IND 11:33 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA1706
American Airlines
MSP 11:34 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA61
American Airlines
NRT 11:35 Local boeing 777-223(er) Forecast
KG3802
Key Lime Air
GLH 11:35 Local embraer erj-145lr Forecast
AA2835
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
TUL 11:35 Local a319 Forecast
DL961
Delta Air Lines
ATL 11:37 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
09:42
Local
DFW HSV
AA AA3654
embraer e175lr
09:43
Local
DFW ORD
UA UA1634 +1
airbus a320-232
09:45
Local
DFW ELD
LF3692
mitsubishi crj-200lr
09:45
Local
DFW DAY
AA AA5222 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:46
Local
DFW MTY
AA AA4202
embraer e175lr
09:46
Local
DFW MIA
AA AA1453
boeing 737-823
09:49
Local
DFW TLH
AA AA5458
mitsubishi crj-900lr
09:56
Local
DFW LBB
AA AA3684
embraer e175lr
09:58
Local
DFW ECP
AA AA4122
embraer e175lr
09:59
Local
DFW FWA
AA AA5591
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:00
Local
DFW SGF
AA AA3860
embraer e175lr
10:00
Local
DFW LGA
AA AA1043
boeing 737 max 8
10:04
Local
DFW CUN
AA AA2874
airbus a321-231
10:05
Local
DFW MTJ
AA AA3032
airbus a319-112
10:05
Local
DFW SBA
AA AA2083
boeing 737 max 8
10:05
Local
DFW STT
AA AA1150 +1
airbus a319-115
10:05
Local
DFW FAR
AA AA3614 +1
embraer e175lr
10:05
Local
DFW MEM
AA AA3775 +1
embraer e175lr
10:05
Local
DFW AUS
AA AA3158
boeing 737-823
10:05
Local
DFW MRY
AA AA4136 +1
embraer e175lr
10:06
Local
DFW CUU
AA AA4218
embraer e170lr
10:06
Local
DFW MHK
AA AA3757
embraer e175lr
10:08
Local
DFW MGM
AA AA5329
mitsubishi crj-702er
10:08
Local
DFW LIT
AA AA6236
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:08
Local
DFW CLT
AA AA1707
airbus a321-231
10:11
Local
DFW SJO
AA AA1053
boeing 737-823
10:12
Local
DFW OAX
AA AA2187 +1
airbus a320-232
10:12
Local
DFW SHV
AA AA6380
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:13
Local
DFW SLP
AA AA1097
airbus a319-112
10:13
Local
DFW MSP
F9 F93224 +1
airbus a320-214
10:13
Local
DFW IAH
AA AA2851 +1
boeing 737-823
10:14
Local
DFW COU
AA AA3828
embraer e175lr
10:15
Local
DFW BOI
AA AA2944 +1
airbus a321-231
10:15
Local
DFW TUS
AA AA2721 +1
airbus a320-214
10:15
Local
DFW PUJ
AA AA2367
boeing 737-823
10:15
Local
DFW AGU
AA AA4185
embraer e175lr
10:15
Local
DFW LCH
AA AA3874 +1
embraer e175lr
10:15
Local
DFW ASE
AA AA6503
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:17
Local
DFW AUA
AA AA1131
airbus a321-231
10:20
Local
DFW MBJ
AA AA2558
boeing 737-823
10:20
Local
DFW MZT
AA AA2155
airbus a319-112
10:20
Local
DFW MEX
AA AA393
boeing 737-823
10:21
Local
DFW GUC
AA AA6227
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:22
Local
DFW CRP
AA AA6468
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:22
Local
DFW ZLO
AA AA4005
embraer e175lr
10:24
Local
DFW GDL
AA AA3151 +1
boeing 737-823
10:25
Local
DFW HOU
AA AA5550 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
10:25
Local
DFW HSV
AA AA5144
mitsubishi crj-702er
10:25
Local
DFW TLH
AA AA5552
mitsubishi crj-900lr
10:25
Local
DFW ORD
UA UA2172 +2
airbus a319-131
10:25
Local
DFW FSD
AA AA2626 +1
airbus a320-214
10:26
Local
DFW CZM
AA AA1426
boeing 737-823
10:27
Local
DFW PSP
AA AA3292 +1
airbus a321-231
10:28
Local
DFW CID
AA AA649
10:28
Local
DFW TUL
AA AA4054 +1
embraer e175lr
10:30
Local
DFW ACT
AA AA3933
embraer e175lr
10:30
Local
DFW PHL
AA AA3247
airbus a321-231
10:30
Local
DFW ZIH
AA AA3738
embraer e175lr
10:32
Local
DFW XNA
AA AA4050
embraer e175lr
10:34
Local
DFW SBP
AA AA1772
airbus a320-214
10:36
Local
DFW LTO
AA AA3958
embraer e175lr
10:36
Local
DFW HVN
XP XP331
boeing 737-8eh
10:37
Local
DFW BZN
AA AA2444 +1
boeing 737-823
10:40
Local
DFW MTJ
AA AA1533 +1
airbus a319-112
10:40
Local
DFW GUA
AA AA1013
boeing 737-823
10:40
Local
DFW PIT
AA AA2544
boeing 737-823
10:40
Local
DFW LIR
AA AA409
boeing 737-823
10:40
Local
DFW MAF
AA AA5294
mitsubishi crj-900lr
10:40
Local
DFW SNA
AA AA2543
boeing 737 max 8
10:40
Local
DFW AUS
AA AA3277
boeing 737-823
10:40
Local
DFW PXM
AA AA3913
embraer e175lr
10:40
Local
DFW BNA
AA AA1396 +1
airbus a321-211
10:40
Local
DFW SJD
AA AA3299 +1
airbus a321-231
10:40
Local
DFW PVG
AA AA127
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
10:43
Local
DFW TAM
AA AA4090
10:45
Local
DFW HND
AA AA175
boeing 777-323(er)
10:45
Local
DFW MFE
AA AA4097 +1
embraer e175lr
10:46
Local
DFW PDX
AA AA2496 +1
airbus a321-231
10:47
Local
DFW JAC
AA AA1883
airbus a319-115
10:48
Local
DFW GJT
AA AA3609
embraer e175lr
10:50
Local
DFW MLM
AA AA2202
airbus a319-112
10:50
Local
DFW DRO
AA AA5004
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:50
Local
DFW ICN
AA AA281
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
10:50
Local
DFW PUJ
AA AA503
boeing 737-823
10:51
Local
DFW LBB
AA AA3669
embraer e170se
10:52
Local
DFW GCM
AA AA355
boeing 737-823
10:53
Local
DFW SEA
AA AA717
airbus a321-231
10:53
Local
DFW HDN
AA AA2583 +1
boeing 737-823
10:55
Local
DFW GRR
AA AA2392
airbus a320-232
10:55
Local
DFW MLU
AA AA6453
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:57
Local
DFW BWI
AA AA1930
boeing 737-823
11:00
Local
DFW IDA
AA AA6285
mitsubishi crj-701er
11:00
Local
DFW VER
AA AA4014
embraer e175lr
11:00
Local
DFW HNL
AA AA5
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
11:00
Local
DFW DEN
UA UA2049 +1
boeing 737-924(er)
11:01
Local
DFW SAN
AA AA2878
airbus a321-231
11:02
Local
DFW KOA
AA AA229
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
11:03
Local
DFW SAF
AA AA6366
mitsubishi crj-701er
11:03
Local
DFW HUX
AA AA3910
embraer e175lr
11:03
Local
DFW CVG
D0 D0322
boeing 767-381(er)(bdsf)
11:05
Local
DFW FAT
AA AA2089
boeing 737-823
11:06
Local
DFW JFK
AA AA1654
boeing 737-823
11:06
Local
DFW TPA
AA AA3057
airbus a321-211
11:06
Local
DFW MCO
NK NK1751 +1
airbus a321-271nx
11:07
Local
DFW AMA
AA AA6430
mitsubishi crj-701er
11:08
Local
DFW DTW
AA AA2037
boeing 737-823
11:09
Local
DFW LAX
AA AA1181
airbus a321-231
11:10
Local
DFW CUN
AA AA1547
airbus a321-231
11:10
Local
DFW RAP
AA AA3801
embraer e175lr
11:12
Local
DFW ABQ
AA AA1230
boeing 737-823
11:14
Local
DFW ZCL
AA AA3908
embraer e175lr
11:15
Local
DFW CVN
KG KG5411
embraer erj-140lr
11:15
Local
DFW RDU
AA AA2660
boeing 737-823
11:18
Local
DFW OGG
AA AA123
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
11:22
Local
DFW SJC
AA AA3146 +1
boeing 737-823
11:22
Local
DFW SHV
AA AA4993
mitsubishi crj-701er
11:25
Local
DFW RTB
AA AA347
boeing 737-823
11:25
Local
DFW PVU
OO OO6321 +2
mitsubishi crj-701er
11:26
Local
DFW SFO
AA AA2387
airbus a321-231
11:26
Local
DFW SMF
AA AA2078 +1
boeing 737-823
11:30
Local
DFW ORD
F9 F91342
11:30
Local
DFW OKC
AA AA3896 +1
embraer e175lr
11:30
Local
DFW HSV
AA AA5348
mitsubishi crj-702er
11:31
Local
DFW SAT
AA AA413
airbus a321-231
11:32
Local
DFW CMH
AA AA1492
boeing 737-823
11:33
Local
DFW IND
AA AA2191
airbus a321-231
11:34
Local
DFW MSP
AA AA1706
boeing 737-823
11:35
Local
DFW NRT
AA AA61
boeing 777-223(er)
11:35
Local
DFW GLH
KG KG3802
embraer erj-145lr
11:35
Local
DFW TUL
AA AA2835 +1
11:37
Local
DFW ATL
DL DL961
airbus a321-211
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