13 Hours Nonstop: Dallas to Nadi, Fiji on Fiji Airways
Updated March 29, 2025 | Tim Haig
Fiji Airways has added Dallas-Fort Worth as its fourth mainland North American destination, after Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. Using its star long-haul Airbus A350-900 aircraft, this 13-hour-and-25-minute flight takes Dallas passengers straight to the heart of the South Pacific, saving at least 4 hours of travel time versus connecting in Los Angeles or San Francisco.
The inaugural flight took off from Dallas on December 10, 2024, and operates three times weekly year-round, with Fiji Airways intending to increase that frequency.
| Fiji Airways | FJ 891 | FJ 890 |
|---|---|---|
| Route | DFW-NAN | NAN-DFW |
| Departs | 10:55pm CDT | 9:15pm FJT |
| Arrives | 5:20am FJT +2 | 4:20pm CDT |
| Duration | 13h25 | 12h05 |
| Natutical Miles | 5757nm | 5757nm |
| Equipment | A350-900 | A350-900 |
| Frequency | Tue, Thurs, Sat | Tue, Thurs, Sat |
| Season | Year-round | Year-round |
| Inaugural Flight | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 |
CABIN COMFORT
MEAL SERVICE
LESS JET LAG (DFW-NAN)
LESS JET LAG (NAN-DFW)
10 reasons why we like Fiji Airways’ route from Dallas to Nadi, Fiji
1. Advanced aircraft
Fiji Airways is using its most advanced Airbus A350-900 on this route, with 301 Economy Class seats in a 3-3-3 configuration and 33 fully lie-flat Business Class beds. Airbus claims the A350 is the world’s quietest twin aisle aircraft, with added passenger comfort from lower altitude cabin pressure and higher humidity.
Fiji Airways flies the Airbus A350-900 on its nonstop route from Dallas to Nadi (photo: Fiji Airways)
2. Less jet lag
The late night departure time both ways allows passengers to sleep overnight and minimize jet lag. Fiji is 6 hours behind Dallas in the winter (plus one day) and 7 hours behind in summer (plus one day).
3. Use AAdvantage or Alaska Mileage Plan miles
You can redeem American AAdvantage miles or Alaska Mileage Plan miles on this Fiji Airways nonstop route. When we searched on March 2, 2025, Alaska Mileage Plan redemption started at 37,500 miles one way (+$19) and AAdvantage redemption started at 40,000 miles one way (+$6) for travel in March 2025.
37,500 miles in Economy (DFW-NAN)
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: 37,500 miles one way +$19 (subject to change and availability)
40,000 miles in Economy (DFW-NAN)
American Airlines AAdvantage: 40,000 miles one way +$6 (subject to change and availability)
4. Short trip friendly
Fiji makes an ideal short getaway from Texas and the central US. You could leave on a Tuesday night departure, spend Thursday to Saturday in Fiji and return back to Texas on Saturday night.
5. Gateway to the South Pacific
Nadi is a South Pacific hub, with connections on Fiji Airways to Kiribati, New Caledonia, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Octopus Resort, Waya Island, Fiji (photo: Oliver Bolch)
6. Cheap fares to Australia and New Zealand
Fiji Airways offers frequent seat sales to Australia and New Zealand, with convenient onwards connections from Nadi to Adelaide, Canberra, Christchurch and Wellington.
7. Friendly cabin crew
Fijian hospitality is evident in the friendliness of the cabin crew, Fiji-inspired cabin interiors and Fijian flavors integrated into the in-flight service.
Nadi fresh produce market (photo: Andrew Lewthwaite)
8. Earn oneworld miles
You can earn AAdvantage, Alaska Mileage Plan, or oneworld partner airline miles when flying Fiji Airways.
9. Check in from your resort
You can check in for your return flight to Dallas from the comfort of your resort if staying at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa, the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort or the Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa.
10. Book a first class dinner
You can book a Chef’s Table four-course tasting menu at the Fiji Airways Premier Lounge at Nadi Airport for $150 FJD, even if you’re not a Business class passenger or elite status member. The experience takes 90 minutes and is limited to 8 passengers, with a 6:30pm seating.
Can I redeem miles and points to travel nonstop from Dallas to Fiji?
Fiji Airways is a member of oneworld, adding to DFW’s huge lineup of oneworld partner airlines, including Pacific carriers Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas.
You can redeem American AAdvantage miles or Alaska Mileage Plan miles on this route, with redemption starting at 37,500 miles one way in Economy class for sample dates searched in March 2025.
Bathing in Fiji’s warm ocean (photo: Brook Sabin)
Alternate routes from Dallas to Nadi, Fiji
There is currently only one nonstop flight between Honolulu and Nadi, operating overnight on Saturdays, and this doesn’t connect well with American’s two daily nonstops from Dallas to Honolulu.
So the only viable alternatives from Dallas to Nadi would be connecting on Fiji Airways in San Francisco or Los Angeles, which adds at least 4 hours to the trip.
What is the best credit card bonus if you want to fly from Dallas to Fiji for free?
Alaska Mileage Plan is offering 70,000 bonus miles after qualifying purchases if you sign up for a new Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card (conditions and exclusions apply; limited time offer; $95 annual fee). This bonus would almost cover the lowest round-trip Economy reward redemption we found on Alaska Mileage Plan (37,500 miles each way plus fees).
American AAdvantage also has a great bonus offer — 75,000 bonus miles after qualifying purchases if you enrol in a new Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® credit card (conditions and exclusions apply; limited time offer; $99 annual fee waived for the first year). This bonus would also almost entirely cover the lowest Economy reward redemption we found on AAdvantage (40,000 miles each way plus fees).
Tavoro Falls, Fiji (photo: Elliot Grafton)
Tim Haig was the Asia Product Manager for Goway Travel, and has written for BC Living, SharedVISION and Globetrotting. He is based in California.
