Dallas (DFW) to Hong Kong (HKG), Nov 20, 2026: round trips from $1,200, one way from $780

Dallas (DFW) to Hong Kong (HKG), Nov 20, 2026: round trips from $1,200, one way from $780 on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fares: $1,200 round trip, Axel-exclusive, EVA Air, 1 stop, Nov 20–30, 2026; $780 one way, Axel-exclusive, EVA Air, 1 stop, Nov 20, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, labelled with the check date shown.

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Hotels in Hong Kong for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Hong Kong for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $115 a night, $229 for 2 nights · 4★ Tuve, $203 a night, $406 for 2 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $226 a night, $452 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–23, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $105 a night, $316 for 3 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $190 a night, $569 for 3 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $220 a night, $661 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–24, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $99 a night, $396 for 4 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $173 a night, $692 for 4 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $219 a night, $877 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–25, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $95 a night, $476 for 5 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $163 a night, $815 for 5 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $219 a night, $1,093 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–26, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $93 a night, $556 for 6 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $156 a night, $936 for 6 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $217 a night, $1,300 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–27, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $91 a night, $636 for 7 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $152 a night, $1,065 for 7 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $215 a night, $1,507 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–28, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $93 a night, $744 for 8 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $161 a night, $1,285 for 8 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $216 a night, $1,726 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–29, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $94 a night, $846 for 9 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $173 a night, $1,553 for 9 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $226 a night, $2,032 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20–30, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $94 a night, $937 for 10 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $169 a night, $1,689 for 10 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $233 a night, $2,326 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20 – Dec 1, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $93 a night, $1,027 for 11 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $164 a night, $1,803 for 11 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $239 a night, $2,631 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20 – Dec 2, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $93 a night, $1,118 for 12 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $161 a night, $1,927 for 12 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $236 a night, $2,828 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20 – Dec 3, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $93 a night, $1,206 for 13 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $158 a night, $2,051 for 13 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $233 a night, $3,025 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20 – Dec 4, 2026 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Mini Hotel Causeway Bay Hong Kong, $92 a night, $1,283 for 14 nights · 4★ Harbour Plaza Metropolis, $155 a night, $2,172 for 14 nights · 5★ The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection, $230 a night, $3,222 for 14 nights
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20 – Dec 11, 2026 · 21 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Jervois · 4★ The Fleming Hong Kong · 5★ The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
• Hotels in Hong Kong for these nights (Nov 20 – Dec 18, 2026 · 28 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Jervois · 4★ The Fleming Hong Kong · 5★ The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

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Route overview: Dallas-Fort Worth to Hong Kong (HKG) flight deals

2026-11-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $780.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1050.00

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-11-22 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-22 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-11-22 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-11-22 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-22 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $1627.50

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-11-22 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-22 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-11-23 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-11-23 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-11-23 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-11-23 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $1627.50

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-11-23 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-24 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-11-24 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-24 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-11-24 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-11-24 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-11-24 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-24 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-24 · Axel-exclusive $1627.50

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-11-24 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-24 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-11-26 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-26 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-11-26 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-11-26 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-11-26 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-26 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-26 · Axel-exclusive $1627.50

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-11-26 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-26 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-11-27 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-11-27 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-11-27 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-11-27 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-27 · Axel-exclusive $1627.50

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-11-27 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-29 · Axel-exclusive $1260.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-11-29 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-29 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-11-29 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-11-29 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-11-29 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-29 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-29 · Axel-exclusive $1627.50

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-11-29 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-29 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $1200.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-11-30 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-30 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-11-30 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-11-30 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-11-30 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-11-30 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $1550.00

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-11-30 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-11-30 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $1200.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-12-01 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-01 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-12-01 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-12-01 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-12-01 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-12-01 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-12-01 · Axel-exclusive $1550.00

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-12-01 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-01 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $1200.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-12-03 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-03 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-12-03 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-12-03 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-12-03 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-12-03 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-12-03 · Axel-exclusive $1550.00

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-12-03 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-03 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $1200.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-12-04 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-12-04 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-12-04 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-12-04 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $1550.00

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-12-04 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $1350.00

• EVA Air BR49 / BR891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR49: DFW 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → TPE 2026-11-22 05:25:00; layover at TPE: 95 minutes.
  • BR891: TPE 2026-11-22 07:00:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
• EVA Air BR870 / BR50: HKG 2026-12-18 15:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via TPE; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR870: HKG 2026-12-18 15:30:00 → TPE 2026-12-18 17:10:00; layover at TPE: 155 minutes.
  • BR50: TPE 2026-12-18 19:45:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 19:05:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $1743.75

• Cathay Pacific CX891: DFW 2026-11-20 23:30:00 → HKG 2026-11-22 06:15:00; nonstop; 1005 minutes. Local airport times.
• Cathay Pacific CX876: HKG 2026-12-18 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 16:50:00; nonstop; 860 minutes. Local airport times.

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