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MXL to DFW: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
1,057 mi
1,700 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MXL
- CXL · Calexico International Airport16 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport24 mi away
- NJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)29 mi away
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport37 mi away
Near DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from DFW?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 1,057 miles (1,700 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MXL to DFW?
Nonstop service on MXL–DFW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to DFW?
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Why are some MXL to DFW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–DFW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.