--- title: "Dallas (DFW) to Columbia (COU) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from DFW to COU, about 27 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-cou" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-cou.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dallas to Columbia (DFW-COU): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Columbia (COU), roughly 27 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 3402, AA 3416, and AA 4282, scheduled at 1h 41m to 1h 44m for the 490 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DFW to COU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 41m to 1h 44m Scheduled flight time 490 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dallas to Columbia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DFW to COU starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Dallas (DFW) to Columbia (COU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DFW | Arrives COU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3416 | American Airlines | 09:47 | 11:31 | 1h 44m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3402 | American Airlines | 15:03 | 16:44 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4282 | American Airlines | 20:10 | 21:53 | 1h 43m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3416 | American Airlines | 09:47 | 11:31 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3402 | American Airlines | 15:03 | 16:44 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4282 | American Airlines | 20:10 | 21:53 | 1h 43m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3416 | American Airlines | 09:47 | 11:31 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3402 | American Airlines | 15:03 | 16:44 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4282 | American Airlines | 20:10 | 21:53 | 1h 43m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3416 | American Airlines | 09:47 | 11:31 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3402 | American Airlines | 15:03 | 16:44 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4282 | American Airlines | 20:15 | 21:58 | 1h 43m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3416 | American Airlines | 09:47 | 11:31 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3402 | American Airlines | 15:03 | 16:44 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4282 | American Airlines | 20:10 | 21:53 | 1h 43m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3416 | American Airlines | 09:47 | 11:31 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3402 | American Airlines | 15:03 | 16:44 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4282 | American Airlines | 20:10 | 21:53 | 1h 43m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3416 | American Airlines | 09:47 | 11:31 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3402 | American Airlines | 15:03 | 16:44 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4282 | American Airlines | 20:10 | 21:53 | 1h 43m | Embraer E170 | Showing all 21 scheduled DFW to COU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DFW to COU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dallas to Columbia nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) and the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DFW to COU departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Dallas to Columbia to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 Dallas to Columbia departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DFW to COU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DFW to COU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dallas to Columbia nonstop Carriers operating DFW to COU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See DFW to COU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DFW to COU **How long is the flight from Dallas (DFW) to Columbia (COU)?** Scheduled flight times from Dallas (DFW) to Columbia (COU) run from 1h 41m to 1h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 490 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to COU?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying DFW to COU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from DFW to COU?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Dallas (DFW) and Columbia (COU) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DFW to COU depart?** Scheduled DFW to COU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:47 and 20:15, local time at Dallas. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DFW to COU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DFW to COU nonstops fly as AA 3402, AA 3416, and AA 4282 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DFW to COU?** Open the DFW to COU route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [COU to DFW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cou-dfw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw.md), or [every route from Columbia (COU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cou.md). Nonstops from Dallas (DFW) to other airports within 150 miles of Columbia (COU): - [Dallas (DFW) to Fort Leonard Wood (TBN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-tbn.md), 74 miles from COU - [Dallas (DFW) to Kirksville (IRK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-irk.md), 90 miles from COU - [Dallas (DFW) to St. Louis (STL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-stl.md), 100 miles from COU - [Dallas (DFW) to Springfield (SGF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-sgf.md), 126 miles from COU - [Dallas (DFW) to Kansas City (MCI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-mci.md), 138 miles from COU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DFW to COU upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)