Cheap flights from Dublin to Dallas

February is the cheapest month to fly, and the price calendar covers the full year from September to August. Fares build through spring, stay high across the summer school holidays, and soften again from autumn. Thanksgiving and the Christmas and New Year weeks are the busy spikes in Ireland and the United States alike, so book those dates early. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones. Texas summers run very hot; spring and autumn are the kinder seasons for walking around Dallas.

American Airlines is the carrier that matters most: Dallas/Fort Worth is its home hub, and it sells the direct ticket from Dublin, skipping a connection entirely. The rest connect. British Airways routes via London, Finnair via Helsinki, Air France via Paris, Iberia via Madrid, Turkish Airlines via Istanbul and WestJet via Canada, with Delta using its own US gateways. BA CityFlyer and Iberia Express are the short-haul arms of BA and Iberia, so you may meet them on the European leg. All are full-service, so the fare family decides what is included: basic economy trims the checked bag and seat choice, standard fares carry both.

Dallas/Fort Worth International is a very large hub, so expect long walks between gates, a wait at immigration and generous connection times; Love Field is far smaller and sits close to central Dallas. From the big airport, a light-rail line runs straight into downtown, and taxis and rideshares are easy to find at both. The hub sits between Dallas and Fort Worth, so match your ground transport to the city you are actually heading for. One thing to watch: check which of the two airports your onward domestic flight uses, because crossing between them costs real time.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Dallas

7.6 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Chicago)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your fare is one through-ticket or two separate ones, because on separate tickets a missed connection is yours to fix.
• If you build your own connection, leave several hours between flights and allow time for US immigration on arrival.
• Basic economy fares on the major carriers often exclude a checked bag, so price baggage in before you compare.
• Confirm your passport validity and US entry authorisation, an ESTA or visa, before you pay.
• Choose your Dallas airport deliberately: Love Field for the city centre, Dallas/Fort Worth for most international arrivals.
• February is the value month here, while summer dates need early booking.