Direct Flights from Dallas to Cape Girardeau
Nonstop service from DFW to CGI on Contour. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 39,540 at the 2020 census, making it the 17th-largest city in the state. It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area with 97,517 residents. Cape Girardeau is the economic center of southeastern Missouri and the home of Southeast Missouri State University. It is located approximately 100 miles (160 km) southeast of St. Louis and 150 miles (240 km) north of Memphis, Tennessee.
Top things to do in Cape Girardeau
- The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in the United States. Along with St.
- Trail of Tears State Forest is a State of Illinois conservation area on 5,114 acres (2,070 ha) in Union County, Illinois, United States.
- Wickliffe Mounds is a prehistoric, Mississippian culture archaeological site located in Ballard County, Kentucky, just outside the town of Wickliffe, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi…
- Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres (1,619 ha) in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States.
- Cache River State Natural Area is an Illinois state park centered on the Cache River (Illinois) of 14,314 acres (5,793 ha) in Johnson County, Illinois, United States.
- Trail of Tears State Park is a public recreation area covering 3,415 acres (1,382 ha) bordering the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
- Bald Knob Cross, officially known as the Bald Knob Cross of Peace, is a large white cross located in Alto Pass, Illinois, United States. The structure is 111 feet (34 m) tall.
- Union Lookout is a lookout tower located within Trail of Tears State Forest in Union County, Illinois, United States.
- Fort Defiance, known as Camp Defiance during the American Civil War, is a former military fortification located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in the city limits of Cairo, in Alexander County, Illin…
- Magnolia Manor is a manor located in Cairo, Illinois, located in Alexander County built in 1869. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 17, 1969.
- The Confederate War Memorial is a memorial to Confederate soldiers located behind the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
- Fountain Bluff is a large, isolated range of hills located in the floodplain of the Mississippi River, on the river's east bank in Fountain Bluff Township, Illinois.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Cape Girardeau
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Cape Girardeau is April–May and October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 67–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Cape Girardeau rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation (Cape Girardeau, Missouri), Trail of Tears State Forest, and Wickliffe Mounds and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Dallas to Cape Girardeau?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) on Contour.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Dallas to Cape Girardeau?
- Contour flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Cape Girardeau (CGI).
- How far is Cape Girardeau from Dallas?
- Cape Girardeau is about 517 miles from Dallas by air.
- What is there to do in Cape Girardeau?
- Popular things to do include Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation (Cape Girardeau, Missouri), Trail of Tears State Forest, Wickliffe Mounds, Giant City State Park, and more.
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