Direct Flights from Dallas to Springfield
Springfield · Missouri
Nonstop service from DFW to SGF on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Springfield, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Springfield for, from Dallas
1h 15m in the air, 364 miles: short enough that a single night in Springfield is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
With roughly 8 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.
About Springfield
Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri, with a population of more than 168,000, and more than 462,000 (2019) in the metro area. It is also known as the Queen City of the Ozarks, and the birthplace of Route 66. Though it's on a flat plateau, the more picturesque Ozarks are just southeast of the city.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Springfield
- St. Agnes Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St.
- The Johnny Morris Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, also known as simply Wonders of Wildlife is a not-for-profit educational conservation-themed attraction in Springfield, Missouri.
- Fantastic Caverns is a show cave located in Springfield, Missouri. Fantastic Caverns is the only cave in North America to offer a completely ride-through tour, which lasts 55 minutes and is held in a Jeep-drawn tram.
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, located near Republic, Missouri, preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
- Dickerson Park Zoo is a zoological park located in Springfield, Missouri that has more than 500 animals that represent 160 different species.
- The Riverbluff Cave is a paleontological site discovered in the United States, near Springfield, Missouri. The entrance is filled with stalactites, stalagmites and columns.
- Springfield National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Springfield, in Greene County, Missouri.
- Stockton State Park is a public recreation area occupying 2,176 acres (881 ha) on the shore of Stockton Lake, nine miles (14 km) south of Stockton, Missouri.
- The Discovery Center of Springfield (DCS) in Springfield, Missouri, is an interactive, hands-on science center.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Springfield weather, compared with Dallas
10° cooler than Dallas on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Springfield 44°F · Dallas 57°F · 14° colder
- April
- Springfield 68°F · Dallas 77°F · 9° colder
- July
- Springfield 89°F · Dallas 96°F · 7° colder
- October
- Springfield 69°F · Dallas 79°F · 10° colder
January bottoms out near 44°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Springfield
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Springfield is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 68–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Springfield's highlights, from St. Agnes Cathedral (Springfield, Missouri), Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, and Fantastic Caverns and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Dallas to Springfield?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Springfield (SGF) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Dallas to Springfield?
- American flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Springfield (SGF).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Dallas to Springfield?
- There are about 8 nonstop departures per day (roughly 56 per week) from Dallas to Springfield.
- How far is Springfield from Dallas?
- Springfield is about 364 miles from Dallas by air.
- What is there to do in Springfield?
- Popular things to do include St. Agnes Cathedral (Springfield, Missouri), Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, Fantastic Caverns, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, and more.
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