Travelling from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): what you need to know
Around 15 hours 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Dallas is 17 hours behind Melbourne and follows the UTC-6 timezone.
Choose from three weekly Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport flights. The 15:05 departure with Qantas is the earliest available. Qantas operates the last service of the day at 16:35.
Give yourself enough time to catch your MEL to DFW flight. As a general rule, turn up at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as December. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Qantas is your gateway to exploring Dallas (and maybe even some other great parts of the United States!). Browse the direct flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport offered by this popular airline.
Qantas is the top choice for travellers on this route.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrival rate for MEL to DFW flights is Qantas.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MEL and DFW:
Los Angeles International Airport
Sydney Airport
Brisbane Airport
Handy information about Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
63% of flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Central Melbourne to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is around 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays close to MEL:
Arriving at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
If you're coming in on a late Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these options near DFW:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Dallas Fort Worth International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Easirent, Europcar or Thrifty and experience more of Dallas and beyond.
To get the best deal, reserve your ride from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport about one week before you set off.
Getting from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to central Dallas
You'll find DFW at 2400 Aviation Dr.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from central Dallas. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour.
When to fly to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
July is the busiest month for flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Dallas in March.
Lock in your flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for August if you want to visit Dallas during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 41ºC (106ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 1ºC (34ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Look for cheap tickets from MEL to DFW sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of the United States
Houston is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be explored after you've experienced Dallas. Around 370 kilometres away to the south, top sights here include The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building, Houston Museum of Natural Science and The Menil Collection.
San Antonio is another must-experience destination in the United States and is around 402 kilometres south-west of Dallas. No journey is complete without experiencing San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio River walk and Alamo Plaza.

