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The cheapest times to fly from DFW to CGN are

  • January 1st to April 1st
  • August 6th to October 7th (except the weeks of August 20th, August 27th, and September 3rd)
  • October 22nd to December 9th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from DFW to CGN is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $1925 for Friday flights during mid December, or as low as $1146 for Tuesday flights around early to mid September.

 

When to Fly to Cologne

Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Cologne (CGN) will usually cost between $1184 to $1598 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $1210. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $1623. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $413 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1302 can be considered a good price for a round-trip DFW to CGN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the DFW to CGN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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DFW to CGN Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the DFW to CGN flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Dallas. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.16, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly to Cologne, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to Dallas. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $104 (7%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1292. Return trip prices are from the CGN to DFW flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Departing Prices by Day

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Return Trip Prices by Day

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Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from DFW to CGN can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 10 hour 4 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from DFW to CGN while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: Luxembourg Airport (LUX) in Luxembourg

  • 95 miles (153 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 22.24% less expensive than CGN
  • 1-layover flights available

See DFW to LUX flights

Destination alternative #2: Brussels National Airport (BRU) in Brussels

  • 116 miles (187 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 21.78% less expensive than CGN
  • 1-layover flights available

See DFW to BRU flights

Destination alternative #3: Schiphol Airport (AMS) in Amsterdam

  • 143 miles (230 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 21.51% less expensive than CGN
  • Nonstop flights available

See DFW to AMS flights

Destination alternative #4: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt

  • 85 miles (137 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 20.02% less expensive than CGN
  • Nonstop flights available

See DFW to FRA flights

Destination alternative #5: Duesseldorf Airport (DUS) in Dusseldorf

  • 34 miles (55 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 12.64% less expensive than CGN
  • 1-layover flights available

See DFW to DUS flights

Destination alternative #6: Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport (PAD) in Paderborn

  • 82 miles (132 km) away from CGN
  • Usually 5.26% less expensive than CGN
  • 1-layover flights available

See DFW to PAD flights

 

Flight Hacking DFW to CGN

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from DFW to CGN — but Champion Traveler does!

Hack #1: London (DFW > LHR > CGN)

  • Price for both tickets: $860
  • Average savings: $442 (33.96%)

See DFW to LHR flights

Hack #2: Dublin (DFW > DUB > CGN)

  • Price for both tickets: $1000
  • Average savings: $302 (23.17%)

See DFW to DUB flights

Hack #3: Prague (DFW > PRG > CGN)

  • Price for both tickets: $1011
  • Average savings: $291 (22.36%)

See DFW to PRG flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from DFW to CGN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, American, Austrian, British Airways, Eurowings, Finnair, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Koeln Bonn Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 5047 miles or 8122 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from DFW to CGN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop DFW to CGN flight is about 10 hour 4 minutes.

How many flights go between Dallas/Fort Worth, TX and Cologne?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 20 available flights from DFW to CGN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code DFW
Origination airport name Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Country the United States
Latitude 32.9
Longitude -97

Return Airport

Destination code CGN
Destination airport name Koeln Bonn Airport
City Cologne
Country Germany
Latitude 50.9
Longitude 7.1

 

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