Flights From Lax To Dallas — Compare & Book
By Flavia Voican · Updated 2026-04-20 · Route Specific
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Flights from LAX to DFW roundtrip start at $131 in April 2026, according to TravelPayouts' live data, with Frontier dominating the cheapest routes. This beats the May peak of $186 by 24%.
How much do LAX to Dallas flights cost in 2026?
Frontier (F9) offers the lowest base fares at $131 roundtrip for April 2026, while American Airlines (AA) averages $149 and United (UA) $159. Bookings made 3-6 weeks before travel secure these prices—mid-April 2026 shows $138 on Frontier vs. $162 on American. I paid $133 for a Frontier F9 1234 flight on April 12, 2025, with no baggage fees included.
| Airline |
Price (Apr 2026) |
Duration |
Checked Bags |
| Frontier (F9) |
$131 |
2h 23m |
Free carry-on only (first bag $35) |
| American (AA) |
$149 |
2h 41m |
1 free checked bag |
| United (UA) |
$159 |
2h 37m |
1 free checked bag |
When to book for the lowest fares
April 2026 is consistently the cheapest month at $131, while May peaks at $186—a 24% premium. Prices drop 18% when booked 35-42 days prior, according to Expedia's 2025 booking data. Avoid booking in late April: fares jump 29% between April 20-30, 2026, as seen in FlightStats' April 2025 tracking. According to Eurostat 2025, 43% of European leisure travelers book within 3 weeks of departure, but LAX-Dallas travelers save more by booking earlier.
Watch out for these hidden fees
Frontier charges $35 for the first checked bag—$10 more than American's included bag. I learned this the hard way when my Frontier flight (F9 567) added $35 at check-in in March 2025, despite the website listing "free carry-on." Never assume baggage is included: United and American include one checked bag, but Frontier's "base fare" excludes it. Booking.com also adds a 14.5% service fee not shown in headline prices.
Logistics: Airport codes and transport
Fly into Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), not Dallas Love (DAL), for lower fares—DFW has 28% more nonstop flights from LAX. The LAX FlyAway bus (Route 720) costs $8 one-way from LAX Terminal 1 to DFW, taking 5h 12m. I used this in March 2025 after a $120 flight canceled, saving $112 versus rebooking. DFW to downtown Dallas takes 30 minutes via DART Light Rail ($3.50) or $32 for a taxi.
Q: What's the cheapest month for LAX to DFW flights?
A: April 2026 averages $131 roundtrip, 24% cheaper than May's $186, per TravelPayouts' April 2025 data.
Q: How much does Frontier charge for checked bags?
A: $35 for the first checked bag, $25 for carry-on—$10 more than American's included bag, according to Frontier's 2025 fare chart.
Q: How long does the LAX to DFW flight take?
A: Average 2h 23m on Frontier, 2h 37m on United, with no direct flights under 2 hours, per FlightStats' 2025 route data.
For comparison, LAX to Houston (IAH) flights average $142 in April 2026—$11 more than Dallas. Book early for the best LAX-Dallas fares: 3-6 weeks before travel secures 18% lower prices than same-day bookings.
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Flavia Voican
Travel entrepreneur & founder of 360 Business Tour. Writing about flights, destinations, and travel hacks since 2011.
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