214, 469, 972
These are the telephone area codes for Dallas and the surrounding metroplex in North Texas.
How to Call Dallas from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (USA country code)
- Dial the area code (214, 469, or 972)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Downtown Dallas from the UK
00 1 214 555 3333
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = USA country code
214 = Central Dallas area code
555 3333 = Local Dallas phone number
Quick Facts
214
Primary Code
+1
Country Code
10-digit
Dialing Format
011
US Exit Code
Dallas Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve Dallas and its surrounding suburbs:
214 - Central Dallas
Original area code for the city of Dallas
972 - North & East Dallas
Plano, Richardson, Garland, and northern suburbs
469 - Overlay Metroplex
Serves all of 214/972 regions as an overlay for new numbers
817 - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Arlington, and western side of DFW metro
682 - Fort Worth Overlay
Overlay for 817 area
940 / 903
Northern and eastern rural Texas (e.g., Denton, Tyler)
Major US Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling USA
When calling Dallas from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011