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SEE to DFW: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
1,155 mi
1,859 km · 1,004 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- 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 SEE
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 SEE from DFW?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 1,155 miles (1,859 km, 1,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Cajon and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to DFW?
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