DFW - Dallas Fort Worth

This is the largest hub for American Airlines and is in the north of Texas, giving it a fairly central position in the United States. This airport saw 82 million passengers in 2023 and its website is www.dfwairport.com/

Parking 

There are a number of car park areas, mostly based on the terminals.

Terminal - close to each of the five terminals, can be pre-booked, guidance system in garages A, D and E, $32 for 24 hours.

Express - near the north and south entry points of the airport, can be pre-booked, $18 for 24 hours uncovered, $21 for 24 hours covered, shuttle to the terminal.

Remote - just outside the north and south entry points, can be pre-booked, $14 for 24 hours, non-stop shuttle to the terminal.

Valet - pick up and drop off at the terminal (Arrivals level 3 for all except Terminal D, where it is Departures curbside, specific points are the one-hour zones of A15, A20, A29, B9, B30, C7, C21, E7, E28, and D18, D30), $45 for 24 hours.

There is a booking tool here www.dfwairport.com/park/ where you will get suggested options if you enter your airline. 

Drop Off 

Drop-off is meant to be just that and takes place at the curbside on the upper level of each terminal.

Each parking area also has a short-stay option, and that should be used for pick-up.

Terminal - $9 for up to eight minutes, $2 for an additional twenty-two minutes

Express - $3 for up to two hours

Remote - $2 for up to two hours

There are two cell phone lots available. At the north end it is just before the north toll plaza, for the south it is next to the intersection of Rental Car Drive and Southgate Avenue. Vehicles cannot be left unattended and the maximum stay is two hours.

Security

The airport uses TSA PreCheck. There is also a free pre-booked Fast Pass at Terminal D Checkpoint D18.

There is a limited amount of general security information here www.dfwairport.com/security/

Restaurants and Bars

There are a large number of restaurants across the terminals.

Terminal A - Auntie Anne's, California Pizza Kitchen, Dallas Cowboys Club, Dunkin', Einstein Bros. Bagels, Garrett Popcorn, La Creme Coffee & Tea, La Madeleine, Ling & Louie's, Lorena Garcia Tapas y Cocina, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Pappasito's Cantina, Pinkberry, Plum Market, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Qdoba, Starbucks, TGI Fridays, The Salt Lick Bar-B-Que, Twisted Root, Vino Volo, Whisk & Bowl, Farmer's Fridge Vending, Sprinkles Cupcakes

Terminal B - Auntie Anne's, Baskin-Robbins, Cantina Laredo, Caribou Coffee, Cousin's Back Porch, Cousin's Bar-B-Q, Decanted, Dunkin', Garrett Popcorn, Hickory, McAllister's Deli, McDonald's, Panda Express, Plum Market, Red Mango, Smashburger, Starbucks, Subway, The Rodeo Bar, Wingstop, Farmer's Fridge Vending, Sprinkles Cupcakes, TGI Fridays

Terminal C - Ampersand Coffee Bar, Auntie Anne's, Banh Shop, Baskin-Robbins, Beer Union, Boar's Head Deli, Chili's, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Dunkin', Einstein Bros. Bagels, Freshens Yogurt & Smoothies, Maggiano's, McDonald's, Nowitzki, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Pappasito's Cantina, Pinkberry, Pizza Hut, Shake Shack, Starbucks, TGI Fridays, Whisk & Bowl

Terminal D - Applebee's, Artisan Market, Auntie Anne's, Banh Shop, Bar Louie, Brewed, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cake Bar, Cantina Laredo, Counter Culture Coffee, Cru Food & Wine Bar, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Eatzi's, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Hickory, Kate Weiser Chocolate, Lavazza Coffee, McDonald's, Starbucks, Subway, The Italian Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, Trinity Groves Food Lockers, TX/MX, Whataburger, Farmer's Fridge Vending, Pinkberry, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Chick-fil-A

Terminal E - 2.0 Taco & Tequila Bar, Auntie Anne's, Drew Pearson's Sports 88, Dunkin', Einstein Bros. Bagels, IHOP, Love Shack, Panda Express, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse, Starbucks, TGI Fridays, Uno Due Go, Wendy's, Farmer's Fridge Vending, Jamba, Jimmy John's

Shops

There are a large number of shops across the terminals. Full details can be found here www.dfwairport.com/shop-dine-relax/ by applying filters.

Terminal A - 3Sixty Duty Free, 7 Eleven, Brighton, Brookstone, CNBC News, Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, Destinations, DFW Scoreboard, Hudson, InMotion, Johnston & Murphy, Kiehl's, L'Occitane, Natalie's Candy Jar, Sound Balance, Southwest News, Stockyards Marketplace, Sunglass Hut, Talie, The Bridge, Toys R Us, Tumi

Terminal B - Brighton, Culture Map, DFW Sports, Hudson, InMotion, Natalie's Sweet Gourmet, Texas Marketplace, Texas Monthly News, Texas Territories, World News & Gifts

Terminal C - 3Sixty Duty Free, 7 Eleven, Brighton, Emmitt Smith Sports, Fort Worth Magazine, Hudson, MAC, Natalie's Candy Jar, Newslink, Sugarphoria, Univision, Air Essentials

Terminal D - 360 West Travel Essentials, 3Sixty Duty Free, 7 Eleven, Chanel, Coach, Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, Diptyque,Grab + Fly, Hugo Boss, InMotion, iStore, Jo Malone, Kate Spade, Kiehl's, L'Occitane, Lego, Lone Star Shade, Longchamp, MAC, Michael Kors, Montblanc, The Range, The Wall Street Journal, travel + Leisure, Tumi, Univision, World News & Gifts

Terminal E - 7 Eleven, Hudson, InMotion, Lick Candy Store, Lone Star Attitude, Marshall Rousso, NBC-5 Travel Store, Sound Balance, Texas Marketplace

Lounges

There are a few lounges at the airport. Many of these are airline lounges as well as a USO lounge for service personnel, and the Centurion for various cardholders.

Terminal D - Capital One, near D22, $65

Terminal D - Club DFW

Terminal E - Plaza Premium, near E31

You can also find Minute Suites in Terminals A and D.

Assistance

It is recommended that you contact your airline or tour operator at least 48 hours before trouble.

Some information is available here www.dfwairport.com/explore/plan/assist/

Hotels

The airport has three on-site hotels (as well as Minute Suites in Terminals A and D).

Grand Hyatt - Terminal D

Hyatt Regency - Terminal C

Hyatt Place - South Gate Plaza close to the Rental Car Facility

There are then a range of hotels in Dallas and Fort Worth, and a large number of well-known names on the perimeter of the airport.

For more on hotels near the airport just click the image below.

Shuttles

There are a number of hotel shuttles for those closer to the airport and these can be found on the lower level curbside at each terminal. There are also shuttles for the Express and Remote car parks.

There are two shuttle services within the airport.

Skylink - inside security, light rail, 24 hours, every two minutes with an average five minute journey and maximum nine minutes, free. Stops twice at each terminal near gates A17, A28, B9, B29, C14, C26, D16, D28, E14, E32.

Terminal Link - outside security, bus, 0500-0000, every ten minutes, distinct orange vans, free. Stops at each terminal on the upper level (Terminals A, B, C and E) and lower level (Terminal D). Stops twice at each terminal at A10, A29, B17, B46, C4, C35, D17, D25, E10, E35. Contact can be made for out-of-hours.

Immigration

For any information about visas for the United States of America you should only refer to the official government information to ensure you are checking the most up to date information here www.cbp.gov/travel with further information about ESTA here www.esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta

Reclaim

In the reclaim area check the boards for which carousel you need to attend. In the event of lost baggage you can find contact details for airlines here

Customs - For any information about bringing things into the United States of America you should only refer to the official government information www.cbp.gov/travel/clearing-customs

Taxi

Taxis can be found on the lower levels of all five terminals. There is a DFW Airport Assistant at the ranks from 0800-0000. There are a range of companies allowed to attend the airport.

Shared rides are in the same area and the provider is Yellow Checker. App based companies (Uber, Lyft, Wingz and Alto) use the upper level curbside at each terminal.

Buses and Coaches

None noted.

Rail and Trams 

There are three different services at the airport.

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) - station close to departures A10, first departure 0414, first arrival 0350, $2 midday pass, $6 day pass, tickets from airport kiosk or GoPass app only, heads to Dallas.

TEX Rail - station at Terminal B departures close to B30, 0440-0210, $2.50 single, $5 day pass, tickets from airport kiosk or GoPass app only, heads to Fort Worth.

TRE (Trinity Tailway Express) - requires shuttle bus from Terminal B gate 47, shuttle runs 0530-2300 Mon to Sat, once or twice an hour. Train runs from 0500-2300 Mon to Sat, $2.50 single. Tickets from CentrePorte Station kiosks or GoPass app. Connects to Dallas and Fort Worth.

Routes

The airport does not list its destinations but as you would expect from such a large airport it connects with a huge number of destinations both domestically and further afield. Details of airlines can be found here www.dfwairport.com/explore/plan/airlines/

Maps

Fully interactive map. www.dfwairport.com/map/

Terminal Transfer 

There are two shuttle services within the airport.

Skylink - inside security, light rail, 24 hours, every two minutes with an average five minute journey and maximum nine minutes, free. Stops twice at each terminal near gates A17, A28, B9, B29, C14, C26, D16, D28, E14, E32.

Terminal Link - outside security, bus, 0500-0000, every ten minutes, distinct orange vans, free. Stops at each terminal on the upper level (Terminals A, B, C and E) and lower level (Terminal D). Stops twice at each terminal at A10, A29, B17, B46, C4, C35, D17, D25, E10, E35.  Contact can be made for out-of-hours.

Car Hire 

The car hire area is close to the south entrance of the airport. There is a Rental Car Shuttle from there to and from the terminals. These run 24 hours and depart every ten to fifteen minutes. They pick up and drop off on the lower level at each terminal.

Companies are as follows.

Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, Thrifty