💰 When is the cheapest time to fly from Dallas to Bogotá?
This month: Fares peak near $468 alongside the heaviest US leisure demand of the year.
Fares track US and Colombian holiday demand more than weather. January and September dip to the year's floor as post-holiday and back-to-school demand collapses. Mid-December through early January and US summer break both push fares past $450. Midweek Avianca departures consistently undercut American by $40-80.
📊 Price trends: Dallas to Bogotá
Round-trip economy estimates across the next 12 months. Use the chart to spot the cheapest window before locking in dates.
Cheapest month
Jun · $130
Peak month
Dec · $223
Source: Aviasales · Prices are round-trip economy estimates · Updated May 2026
Here's a month-by-month look at prices on this route:
✈️ Which airlines fly from Dallas to Bogotá?
American and Avianca are the only nonstop options on this route, both flying Boeing 737s in about 5.5 hours. Delta and Spirit connect one-stop, adding 4-7 hours. Avianca wins on price most weeks; American wins on schedule and loyalty earn.
American is the schedule pick, not the price pick. A daily afternoon nonstop lands in Bogotá by early evening — ideal if you want a working day at home before you fly. AAdvantage members earn full miles and can use systemwide upgrades on the 737, something Avianca can't match for US-based elites.
- Boeing 737-800, standard 30-inch economy pitch
- Terminal D gates D17-D40 at DFW, shared international checkpoint with Avianca
- Best for AAdvantage loyalists and short business trips needing a reliable afternoon slot
The tradeoff: American's fare consistently runs $40-80 above Avianca's matching midweek dates, a premium worth paying only if the schedule or miles matter more than the gap.
Best for: AAdvantage members and travelers who want a reliable daily afternoon departure
Avianca is the value pick and the connections pick. Its own hub status at El Dorado means smoother onward connections to Medellín, Cartagena, or the coffee region than any nonstop rival offers from Dallas.
- Boeing 737-800, comparable 30-inch economy pitch to American
- Terminal D gates D6-D16 at DFW — a shorter walk to security than American's stretch
- Best for LifeMiles members and travelers connecting onward inside Colombia
Midweek Tuesday and Wednesday fares typically undercut American by $40-80 round trip, making Avianca the default pick unless a specific schedule or upgrade need points you toward American instead.
Best for: lowest average fares and onward connections to Medellín or Cartagena
Delta works if you're already deep in SkyMiles and don't mind a stop. Routing through Atlanta adds real time — 9-11 hours total versus 5.5 nonstop — but keeps you inside a familiar SkyTeam hub with strong connection reliability.
- One-stop via Atlanta (ATL), 1h20m-2h typical connection
- Main Cabin includes 1 checked bag; SkyMiles earn on the full itinerary
- Best for Delta loyalists who value hub familiarity over travel time
Price-wise Delta lands between American and Avianca, so it rarely wins on cost alone — the case for booking it is almost entirely loyalty-driven.
Best for: SkyMiles earners connecting through a hub they already know
Skip Spirit on this route. The base fare undercuts everyone, but the one-stop routing through Florida adds 4-7 hours over the DFW-BOG nonstop, and neither checked nor carry-on bags are included — both cost extra at booking.
- One-stop via Fort Lauderdale or Orlando, 10-13 hours total
- No included bags; add-on fees close most of the fare gap
- Best for: nobody making a first trip to Colombia
Once bags are added, Spirit rarely beats American or Avianca's nonstop by more than $40 — not worth losing most of a travel day.
Best for: nobody on this route — skip it (see mTake)
Mubboo verdict: Fly Avianca for the lowest average fare or American for the best schedule — both nonstop in about 5.5 hours. Skip Spirit's one-stop routing entirely.
Prices shown are approximate averages based on recent searches (April 2026). Actual fares vary by date, class, and availability.
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Compare all flights →📅 When should you book Dallas to Bogotá flights?
Book 5-7 weeks before departure for the best fare on this route. Avianca's Tuesday and Wednesday departures run $40-80 below American's equivalent dates most weeks, since American holds a schedule premium for its daily afternoon slot. Fares spike hardest around Christmas and New Year, when Dallas's large Colombian community flies home and one-way prices can double. US summer break (June-July) is the second surge window. The softest booking window is 5-7 weeks out for travel in January, September, or November. Waiting past 21 days out typically costs $100+ more, since both airlines pull down the cheapest fare buckets first.
The year's driest window in Bogotá despite falling deep in US summer travel season.
If you're a family flying in summer, book by March — peak season fills up fast.
Budget travelers: shoulder season (Sep–Oct, Apr–May) offers the best balance of price and weather.
💡 This Jul: Book 10+ weeks out with family.
🏙️ Why visit Bogotá?
Bogotá rewards travelers who come for culture and food, not beaches. At 8,660 feet in the Andes, the city holds a spring-like 65-70°F high nearly year-round — no summer, no winter, just wet and less-wet seasons. La Candelaria's colonial streets, the Museo del Oro, and the Monserrate cable car anchor a first visit, while Zona G and Chapinero carry a food scene that punches above what a $30 tasting menu buys in most US cities. Bogotá is also the most connected Colombian city for onward travel — Medellín, Cartagena, and the coffee region are all under an hour by air. The tradeoff is the State Department's Level 3 advisory: petty theft and occasional unrest are real considerations in ways they aren't in, say, Mexico City. Stick to well-traveled neighborhoods after dark and Bogotá delivers one of South America's most rewarding capital-city visits.
What makes Bogotá worth the flight:
La Candelaria's cobblestone core pairs with Monserrate's 10,341-foot summit view, reachable by cable car or funicular in under 15 minutes. The Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) holds over 34,000 pre-Columbian gold pieces — free on the first Sunday of the month. Zipaquirá's underground Salt Cathedral makes an easy half-day trip 90 minutes north. Chapinero and Zona G carry the city's strongest restaurant scene, from street-side ajiaco to tasting menus.
Best neighborhoods to explore:
Colonial core with colorful facades, street art, and the Gold Museum a 10-minute walk away. Busy with day-trippers; quiets down fast after dark.
Bogotá's most mixed-use district — Zona G's restaurant row, coworking spaces, and residential blocks in one walkable area. Best base for a stay over 5 days.
Malls, rooftop bars, and Bogotá's densest concentration of international hotel brands. Safer after dark than La Candelaria but pricier across the board.
A former colonial village absorbed into the city, known for its Sunday flea market and a slower, café-heavy pace than downtown.
Don't miss:
Monserrate
Cable car or funicular to a 10,341-foot summit with the city's best skyline view, $10-15 round trip.
Browse Monserrate tours →Museo del Oro (Gold Museum)
34,000+ pre-Columbian gold pieces; free on the first Sunday of the month.
Browse Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) tours →La Candelaria walking tour
Free tipping-based tours cover street art and colonial history in about 3 hours.
Browse La Candelaria walking tour tours →Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral
An underground cathedral carved into a salt mine, 90 minutes north by car or day tour.
Browse Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral tours →Zona G food scene
Bogotá's strongest restaurant concentration, from street-side ajiaco to tasting menus.
Browse Zona G food scene tours →Play Tejo
Colombia's national sport — throw gunpowder-tipped discs at a target in a local tejódromo bar.
Browse Play Tejo tours →Mubboo Verdict:
Bogotá earns 3-4 days minimum — enough for La Candelaria, Monserrate, and Zipaquirá without rushing, plus one unstructured day to just eat.
🧳 What do you need to know before flying to Bogotá?
🛂 Do Americans need a visa for Bogotá?
US citizens don't need a visa for tourism or business stays of 90 days or less [GOV]. Migration Colombia stamps a Permiso de Turismo on arrival, extendable online once for another 90 days, up to 180 total per calendar year. Passports need 6 months' validity beyond entry, plus proof of onward travel.
🕐 What's the time difference?
Bogotá runs on Colombia Time (COT), a fixed UTC-5 with no daylight saving. That matches Dallas exactly during Central Daylight Time (summer) and puts Bogotá 1 hour ahead during Central Standard Time (winter) — jet lag is essentially zero either way.
🚇 How do you get from the airport to the city?
El Dorado (BOG) to La Candelaria: about 15km, 30-45 minutes depending on traffic.
| Option | Time | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official airport taxi | 30-45 min | 60,000-100,000 COP (~$17-28) | First-timers wanting a fixed-rate line |
| Uber / Beat / Didi ✅ | 30-45 min | 40,000-100,000 COP (~$11-28) | Best value — 20-30% cheaper than taxi, editor's pick |
| TransMilenio (K16/K86 feeder) | 40-60 min | ~2,950 COP (~$0.80) | Light packers comfortable with transit |
| Hotel shuttle | 30-45 min | Varies, often bundled with stay | Business travelers with pre-arranged pickup |
Editor's pick: rideshare apps for the best mix of price and door-to-door convenience.
💷 What about money and tipping?
Colombian Peso (COP), trading around 3,592 per USD [A]. Cash matters more here than in most of Latin America — taxis, street food, and small vendors often don't take cards. Tip 10% at sit-down restaurants; it's frequently pre-added as 'propina sugerida' and optional to decline.
Bogotá currency snapshot
1 USD = 3,454 COP
1 COP = $0.0003 USD
Colombian Peso
Cash
ATMs offer the best rate. Avoid airport currency desks.
Tipping
Cash for taxis and street vendors. Use ATMs inside banks. Tip 10% in restaurants (often added as "propina su…
Cards
Visa and Mastercard widely accepted. Tell your bank before you go.
Source: open.er-api.com · Updated Jul 1, 2026 · Rates fluctuate — check before booking.
📱 Will your phone work?
Colombia's country code is +57. Claro, Movistar, and Tigo all sell tourist SIMs at the airport for under $10, or activate an eSIM before you land to skip the counter entirely.
☁️ Bogotá climate overview
Best: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecHistorical highs, lows, and rainfall by month. Plan packing and outdoor time around the extremes.
Jan
69°/47°F
3.6″ rain
Feb
68°/52°F
0.9″ rain
Mar
66°/51°F
8.9″ rain
Apr
66°/52°F
9.0″ rain
May
66°/50°F
5.4″ rain
Jun
65°/50°F
6.4″ rain
Jul
64°/51°F
2.6″ rain
Aug
66°/48°F
2.4″ rain
Sep
65°/49°F
3.7″ rain
Oct
66°/50°F
4.3″ rain
Nov
65°/52°F
2.9″ rain
Dec
67°/49°F
0.9″ rain
Source: Open-Meteo Archive API · 2025 historical data · Updated July 2026
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Search flights →🛫 Flying from Dallas — airport tips
DFW Terminal D, gates D17-D40 (American Airlines)
- International check-in kiosks open 3 hours before departure
- TSA PreCheck lane is separate from the international security line
- Admirals Club sits past the D20 checkpoint if connecting
DFW Terminal D, gates D6-D16 (Avianca)
- Check-in counters are at the west end of Terminal D
- Avianca's gates sit a shorter walk from security than American's stretch
- Bring a printed Check-Mig confirmation — staff ask for it at the gate
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💡 Insider tips: Dallas to Bogotá
Avianca beats American by $40-80 on midweek datesMubboo original data
Tuesday and Wednesday departures on Avianca consistently price $40-80 below American's matching dates, based on repeated fare checks across the booking window on this exact city pair. American holds a premium for its daily afternoon slot and stronger AAdvantage earn rate. If your dates are flexible by even one day, checking both carriers side by side before booking saves real money — Avianca's fare buckets open lower and close slower than American's on this route.
Avianca's gates are the shorter walk from securityMubboo original data
Avianca's D6-D16 gates sit noticeably closer to the Terminal D security checkpoint than American's D17-D40 stretch, based on the gate numbering layout at DFW. If you're cutting it close after a domestic connection, that few-minute difference matters. American's farthest gates near D40 can add a 10-minute walk past the checkpoint, worth budgeting for even with a legal connection time.
Acclimatize to 8,660 feet before you do anything ambitious
Bogotá sits at 8,660 feet, higher than Denver, and altitude sickness hits flatlander Texans harder than expected. Skip the Monserrate hike or a heavy dinner on arrival night; hydrate instead and let your first 24 hours be low-key. Symptoms — headache, shortness of breath, poor sleep — usually fade by day two once your body adjusts.
AAdvantage and LifeMiles don't cross-credit on this route
American and Avianca compete head-to-head here with no shared loyalty earning — Avianca isn't in oneworld, and American isn't a LifeMiles partner on cash fares. Pick your program before you book: AAdvantage status holders should stick with American even at a premium if an upgrade or Main Cabin Extra matters more than the fare gap.
File your Check-Mig form before you get to the airport
Every US traveler needs Colombia's free Check-Mig form completed online within 24 hours of both entry and departure — airline agents can deny boarding without it. Fill it out on your phone at the gate if you forget; it takes under five minutes, but don't count on airport WiFi being fast enough to do it last-minute.
👥 Who flies this route — and what they should know
First-time Bogotá culture tourist
Featured this monthFly American's daily afternoon departure and land in Bogotá by early evening, ready for a full first day. Book a hotel in La Candelaria or Chapinero — both put Museo del Oro, Monserrate's cable car, and the historic center within a 15-minute taxi ride. Land, check in, and keep day one light: altitude at 8,660 feet slows everyone down faster than jet lag does. Mubboo Pick: American over Avianca here if your dates are within $30 of each other, since the afternoon arrival beats Avianca's schedule for a same-day check-in. Budget a full day for Zipaquirá's Salt Cathedral, 90 minutes north by car or organized tour. Skip trying to add Cartagena to a first Bogotá trip — Colombia's internal flight times make a rushed add-on more stressful than it's worth.
Visiting family in Bogotá (Dallas's Colombian community)
Avianca's midweek fares are usually the cheapest way to fly home, and DFW's large Colombian community means both airlines run near capacity around Christmas, Semana Santa, and December school break. Book 8+ weeks out for these windows — fares can double inside 21 days when everyone's flying the same week. Mubboo Pick: Avianca for LifeMiles earning and the widest onward-connection options to Medellín, Cali, or Cartagena if family is outside Bogotá proper. Bring extra checked bags; Avianca's standard allowance covers one but a second runs $80-150 each way — worth comparing against a shipping service for gifts. Confirm your return Check-Mig filing before you fly back, since US-side agents have started asking for it too.
Digital nomad planning a long stay
Book a one-way and buy your return later — Bogotá's cost of living and reliable fiber internet in Chapinero or Zona G make it a genuine remote-work base, and the 90-day tourist stamp covers a full quarter without a visa run. Mubboo Pick: American's nonstop for the simplest one-way booking, since some budget one-stop fares require a return ticket to satisfy Colombian immigration at check-in. Altitude affects sleep and focus for the first week — don't schedule anything demanding your first three days. Coworking spaces cluster in Zona Rosa and Chicó; a monthly desk runs a fraction of US pricing.
Budget backpacker heading onward to Cartagena or Medellín
Fly into Bogotá on whichever nonstop is cheapest that week, then book Bogotá-to-Cartagena or Bogotá-to-Medellín separately — Avianca and low-cost Colombian carriers price internal legs far below any DFW-originating combined itinerary. Spirit's one-stop fare can look tempting on price, but the 10+ hour routing eats a full travel day you'd rather spend in La Candelaria. Mubboo Pick: skip Spirit here — the savings rarely clear $40 against American or Avianca nonstop once bag fees are factored in. Budget hostels in La Candelaria run $15-25/night; book Zipaquirá and free walking tours as low-cost first-day activities before heading onward.
AAdvantage/LifeMiles points maximizer
American and Avianca don't share loyalty programs on this route, so pick a side before booking. AAdvantage elites should fly American even at a $30-50 premium — Main Cabin Extra and upgrade eligibility usually justify it on a 5.5-hour flight. LifeMiles members get better redemption value from Avianca's own award chart, which regularly prices this route lower in miles than American does for a comparable cabin. Mubboo Pick: cash on Avianca, points on American — that split gets the best value from both programs without chasing a partnership that doesn't exist here.
Short business trip
American's daily afternoon nonstop is built for a Monday-out, Thursday-back pattern — depart after a full workday, land in time for dinner, and keep three full business days in Bogotá. Mubboo Pick: American for schedule reliability and AAdvantage systemwide upgrade eligibility, even though Avianca often undercuts on fare. Book a hotel in the Zona Financiera or Chapinero business corridor to cut commute time to meetings. Expense the Check-Mig filing time into your travel prep — it's a five-minute task, but it's one more thing on a tight turnaround trip.
⚖️ Flight delayed or canceled?
US DOT rules apply on the domestic DFW leg, not EU261 — Colombia has no equivalent passenger-rights statute. If American or Avianca cancels within 14 days of departure, DOT requires a full refund on request — cash or original payment, not just a travel credit. Delays inside Colombia fall back on each airline's own policy.
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Free option: Free workaround: most Bogotá hotels and cafés offer solid WiFi, and Claro/Movistar/Tigo kiosks in the arrivals hall sell physical SIMs for under $10 if you'd rather buy local.
Skip the SIM-card line at El Dorado — an eSIM activates before you land.
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Free option: Free workaround: check whether your existing credit card (Chase Sapphire, Amex Platinum) already includes trip-delay and emergency medical coverage before buying a separate policy.
Colombia sits at a State Department Level 3 advisory, which makes trip and medical coverage worth pricing before you book, not after.
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Free option: Free workaround: TransMilenio's airport feeder connects to routes K16/K86 for about 2,950 COP total, if you're traveling light and not jet-lagged.
El Dorado sits 15km from La Candelaria — a 30-45 minute ride that costs 60,000-100,000 COP by taxi or Uber.
Emergency contacts in Bogotá
Frequently asked questions about Dallas to Bogotá flights
The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3, 'Reconsider travel,' citing crime, kidnapping, and civil unrest — mostly concentrated in specific departments and the Venezuela border region, not central Bogotá.
Millions of tourists visit safely each year by sticking to well-traveled neighborhoods like La Candelaria, Chapinero, and Zona Rosa, and avoiding isolated areas after dark. Check the current advisory at travel.state.gov before booking, since conditions can shift by region.
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Researched by Mubboo Editorial Team · Reviewed by Richard Lee, Founder
Prices from Aviasales. Seasonal advice updated: July 2026 · Last editorial review: 2026-07-01T20:45:29.895Z · Government info: travel.state.gov
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