--- title: "Lake Charles to Dallas flights: who flies LCH-DFW" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from LCH to DFW, about 20 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lch-dfw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lch-dfw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Lake Charles to Dallas (LCH-DFW): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Lake Charles (LCH) and Dallas (DFW), roughly 20 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 3994, AA 4201, and AA 4265, scheduled at 1h 30m to 1h 34m for the 295 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 LCH to DFW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m to 1h 34m Scheduled flight time 295 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Lake Charles to Dallas flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LCH to DFW 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 Lake Charles (LCH) to Dallas (DFW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LCH | Arrives DFW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4201 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:34 | 1h 34m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4265 | American Airlines | 10:29 | 11:59 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3994 | American Airlines | 18:06 | 19:40 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4265 | American Airlines | 10:29 | 11:59 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3994 | American Airlines | 18:06 | 19:40 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4201 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:34 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4265 | American Airlines | 10:29 | 11:59 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3994 | American Airlines | 18:06 | 19:40 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4265 | American Airlines | 10:29 | 11:59 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3994 | American Airlines | 18:06 | 19:40 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4201 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:34 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4265 | American Airlines | 10:29 | 11:59 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3994 | American Airlines | 18:06 | 19:40 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4201 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:34 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4265 | American Airlines | 10:29 | 11:59 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3994 | American Airlines | 18:06 | 19:40 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4201 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:34 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4265 | American Airlines | 10:29 | 11:59 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3994 | American Airlines | 18:06 | 19:40 | 1h 34m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 19 scheduled LCH to DFW 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 LCH to DFW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Lake Charles to Dallas nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on LCH to DFW departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Lake Charles to Dallas 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 10 of the 14 Lake Charles to Dallas 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 LCH to DFW 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 LCH to DFW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Lake Charles to Dallas nonstop Carriers operating LCH to DFW 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 LCH to DFW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LCH to DFW **How long is the flight from Lake Charles (LCH) to Dallas (DFW)?** Scheduled flight times from Lake Charles (LCH) to Dallas (DFW) run from 1h 30m to 1h 34m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 295 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LCH to DFW?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying LCH to DFW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from LCH to DFW?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Lake Charles (LCH) and Dallas (DFW) 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 LCH to DFW depart?** Scheduled LCH to DFW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:06, local time at Lake Charles. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LCH to DFW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LCH to DFW nonstops fly as AA 3994, AA 4201, and AA 4265 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on LCH to DFW?** Open the LCH to DFW 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 [DFW to LCH upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-lch.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 Lake Charles (LCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lch.md), or [every route from Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw.md). Nonstops to Dallas (DFW) from other airports within 150 miles of Lake Charles (LCH): - [Beaumont (BPT) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bpt-dfw.md), 49 miles from LCH - [Lafayette (LFT) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lft-dfw.md), 74 miles from LCH - [Alexandria (AEX) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aex-dfw.md), 92 miles from LCH - [Houston (IAH) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-dfw.md), 126 miles from LCH - [Baton Rouge (BTR) to Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/btr-dfw.md), 127 miles from LCH 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 LCH to DFW 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)