Direct Flights from Dallas to Waco
Nonstop service from DFW to ACT on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American
Nonstop flights
~3/day
Distance
90 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Waco
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2025 population of 147,788, making it the 24th-most populous city in the state. The Waco metropolitan area consists of McLennan, Falls, and Bosque counties, which had a 2020 population of 295,782. Bosque County was added to the Waco metropolitan area in 2023. The 2025 U.S.
Top things to do in Waco
- The Waco Mammoth National Monument is a paleontological site and museum in Waco, Texas, United States where fossils of 24 Columbian mammoths and other mammals from the Pleistocene Epoch have been uncovered.
- Cameron Park Zoo is a 52-acre (21 ha) natural habitat zoo located within Cameron Park in the city of Waco, Texas, United States, next to the Brazos River.
- Mother Neff State Park is a 259-acre (105 ha) state park located on the Leon River west of Moody, Texas in Coryell County, Texas, United States. The park is part of Mother Neff State Park and F.A.S.
- Fort Parker State Park is a 1,458.8-acre (590.4 ha) state park in Limestone County, Texas, United States near the City of Mexia. The park is named after Fort Parker, the site of the Fort Parker massacre in 1836.
- The Sue & Frank Mayborn Natural Science and Cultural History Museum Complex is a 142,000-square-foot (13,200 m2) facility that opened in May 2004 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
- The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas, is the state-designated official historical center of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency. It consists of the Homer Garrison Jr.
- Confederate Reunion Grounds is a Texas historic site located near Mexia, Limestone County, Texas at the confluence of the Navasota River and Jack's Creek.
- Booker T. Washington Park is a Texas state park, located at Comanche Crossing, Limestone County, Texas, near Mexia.
- Cameron Park is a 416-acre (168 ha) urban park located in Waco, Texas. The park was dedicated on May 27, 1910, and named in memory of Waco philanthropist and lumber baron William Cameron.
- The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum is a railroad museum located in Temple, Texas.
- The Red Men Museum and Library is an American history museum in Waco, Texas. It also houses the archives and presents the official history of the Improved Order of Red Men, a patriotic fraternal organization with traditi…
- Rich Field is a former World War I military airfield, located in Waco, Texas, near what is now the intersection of Bosque Boulevard and 41st Street.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Waco
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Waco is March and December–January, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–72°F.
- How long to stay
- Waco rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Waco Mammoth National Monument, Cameron Park Zoo, and Mother Neff State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Dallas to Waco?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Waco (ACT) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Dallas to Waco?
- American flies nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Waco (ACT).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Dallas to Waco?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Dallas to Waco.
- How far is Waco from Dallas?
- Waco is about 90 miles from Dallas by air.
- What is there to do in Waco?
- Popular things to do include Waco Mammoth National Monument, Cameron Park Zoo, Mother Neff State Park, Fort Parker State Park, and more.
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