# DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport > Machine-readable reference for DFW. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/DFW.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-05-29T09:51:21.365+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport - IATA: DFW - ICAO: KDFW - City: Dallas-Fort Worth - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/Chicago - Distance from city: 32 km (20 mi) northwest of Dallas; 38 km (24 mi) northeast of Fort Worth - Runways: 7 - Terminals: 5 - Annual passengers: 81.8M - Worldwide rank: #3 - Hub for: American Airlines - Official website: https://www.dfwairport.com/ ## Overview Welcome DFW Airport is a rare mega-hub where experiences diverge sharply by terminal. Travelers often describe Terminal D as a modern international food hall and lounge haven, whereas A, B, C, and E can feel like relics of a past era dominated by chain eateries and long corridors. Savvy travelers frequently ride the Skylink airside train to "upgrade" their layovers to Terminal D for its superior dining and lounges before heading back to their departure gate. The big picture Handling over 81.8 million passengers annually, DFW is almost a city in itself. Located 32 km northwest of Dallas and 38 km northeast of Fort Worth, this bustling hub comprises five terminals (A, B, C, D, E) and 7 runways. As a major American Airlines center, DFW sees frequent flights across the globe. Terminals & layout Terminal A, B, and C primarily serve American Airlines’ domestic routes, with similar chain-heavy dining options. Terminal D, used by American Airlines and international carriers like British Airways and Emirates, shines with its diverse offerings, including Cake Bar near gate D2. Terminal E houses Delta and Spirit Airlines, with emerging dining clusters around gates E27–E33 featuring IHOP and W… ## Terminals (5) - **Terminal A** — concourses · airlines: American Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/terminals/a - **Terminal B** — concourses · airlines: American Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/terminals/b - **Terminal C** — concourses · airlines: American Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/terminals/c - **Terminal D** — concourses · airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Aeroméxico, KLM, Korean Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/terminals/d - **Terminal E** — concourses · airlines: Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, WestJet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/terminals/e ## Dining (47) - **2.0 Taco & Tequila Bar** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/2-0-taco-tequila-bar-e - **7-Eleven** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/7-eleven-a - **ACES Lobby Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/aces-lobby-bar - **Applebee's** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/applebee-s-d - **Auntie Anne's Pretzels** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/auntie-anne-s-pretzels-e - **Banh Shop** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/banh-shop-d - **Bar Louie** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/bar-louie-d - **Baskin-Robbins** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/baskin-robbins-b - **Brewed** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/brewed-d - **Buffalo Wild Wings** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/buffalo-wild-wings-d - **Cake Bar** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/cake-bar-d - **California Pizza Kitchen** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/california-pizza-kitchen-a - **Caribou Coffee** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/caribou-coffee-c - **Chick-fil-A** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/chick-fil-a-c - **CRÚ Food & Wine Bar** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/cru-food-wine-bar-d - **Dallas Cowboys Club** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/dallas-cowboys-club-a - **Dickey's Barbecue Pit** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/dickey-s-barbecue-pit-d - **Drew Pearson's Sports 88** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/drew-pearson-s-sports-88-e - **Einstein Bros. Bagels (Terminal A)** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/einstein-bros-bagels-a - **Einstein Bros. Bagels (Terminal C)** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/einstein-bros-bagels-c - **Flying Saucer Draught Emporium** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/flying-saucer-draught-emporium-d - **Hickory** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/hickory-d - **IHOP** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/ihop-e - **Jacob's Spring Grille** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/jacob-s-spring-grille - **Jett's Coffee Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/jett-s-coffee-bar - **La Madeleine** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/la-madeleine-a - **Lorena Garcia Tapas y Cocina** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/lorena-garcia-tapas-y-cocina-a - **McDonald's** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/mcdonald-s-a - **Mister G's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/mister-g-s - **Panda Express and Bar** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/panda-express-and-bar-e - **Panda Express** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/panda-express-b - **Peach Cobbler Factory** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/peach-cobbler-factory-d - **Pinkberry** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/pinkberry-c - **Pizza Hut Express** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/pizza-hut-express-c - **Plum Market Bar** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/plum-market-bar-a - **Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/popeyes-louisiana-kitchen-a - **Smoothie King** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/smoothie-king-a - **Starbucks** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/starbucks-c - **Subway** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/subway-b - **TGI Fridays (Terminal B)** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/tgi-fridays-b - **TGI Fridays (Terminal E)** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/tgi-fridays-e - **The Italian Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/the-italian-kitchen-by-wolfgang-puck-d - **TX/MX** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/tx-mx-d - **Uno Due Go** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/uno-due-go-e - **Wendy's** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/wendy-s-e - **Whataburger (Terminal D)** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/whataburger-d - **Whataburger (Terminal E)** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/restaurants/whataburger-e ## Lounges (11) - **American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal A)** — A · access: Terminal A, near A24 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club-a - **American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal B)** — B · access: Terminal B, near B3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club-b - **American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal C)** — C · access: Terminal C, near C20 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club-c - **American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal D)** — D · access: Terminal D, near D24 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club-d - **American Airlines Flagship Lounge** — D · access: Terminal D, near D21 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/american-airlines-flagship-lounge-d - **Capital One Lounge** — D · access: Venture X cardholders, Venture and Spark Miles cardholders, Standard rate · day pass: $65 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/capital-one-lounge-d - **Delta Sky Club** — E · access: Terminal E, near E11 · 4:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/delta-sky-club-e - **Minute Suites (Terminal A)** — A · access: Terminal A, near A38 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/minute-suites-a - **Minute Suites (Terminal D)** — D · access: Terminal D, near D23 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/minute-suites-d - **The Centurion Lounge** — D · access: Terminal D, American Express · 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/the-centurion-lounge-d - **United Club** — E · access: Terminal E, near E6 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/lounges/united-club-e ## Shops (21) - **7-Eleven** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/7-eleven-a - **CNBC Smartshop (Terminal C)** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/cnbc-smartshop-c - **CNBC Smartshop (Terminal D)** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/cnbc-smartshop-d - **Coach** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/coach-d - **Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop (Terminal A)** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/dallas-cowboys-pro-shop-a - **Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop (Terminal D)** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/dallas-cowboys-pro-shop-d - **DFW Duty Free** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/dfw-duty-free-d - **Hudson (Terminal A)** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/hudson-a - **Hudson (Terminal B)** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/hudson-b - **Hudson (Terminal C)** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/hudson-c - **Hudson (Terminal D)** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/hudson-d - **Hudson (Terminal E)** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/hudson-e - **InMotion Entertainment (Terminal C)** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/inmotion-entertainment-c - **InMotion Entertainment (Terminal D)** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/inmotion-entertainment-d - **L'Occitane** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/l-occitane-d - **MAC Cosmetics** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/mac-cosmetics-d - **Michael Kors** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/michael-kors-d - **Natalie's Candy Jar (Terminal D)** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/natalie-s-candy-jar-d - **Natalie's Candy Jar (Terminal E)** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/natalie-s-candy-jar-e - **Texas Marketplace** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/texas-marketplace-d - **Travel + Leisure** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/shops/travel-leisure-d ## Parking (15) - **Accessible Parking** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/accessible-parking - **Cell Phone Lot North** — Free waiting area URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/cell-phone-lot-north - **Cell Phone Lot South** — Free waiting area URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/cell-phone-lot-south - **Corporate Aviation Parking** — General aviation URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/corporate-aviation-parking - **EV Charging Stations** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/ev-charging - **Express North Parking** — Economy shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/express-north-parking - **Express South Parking** — Economy shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/express-south-parking - **Hyatt Place DFW Parking** — Hotel surface lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/hyatt-place-dfw-parking - **Hyatt Regency DFW Parking** — Hotel garage · $19/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/hyatt-regency-dfw-parking - **Official Off-Site Shuttles** — varies URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/official-off-site-shuttles - **Remote North Parking** — Remote lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/remote-north-parking - **Remote Parking** — Remote · 0.3 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/remote-parking - **Remote South Parking** — Remote lot URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/remote-south-parking - **Terminal Parking** — On-site garage · $16/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/terminal-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · $45/day/day · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (14) - **Alto** — Premium rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/alto - **Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bus 408** — Local bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/dallas-area-rapid-transit-bus-408 - **Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bus 431** — Local bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/dallas-area-rapid-transit-bus-431 - **DART Orange Line** — Light rail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/dart-orange-line - **FlixBus** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/flixbus - **Greyhound Connect** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/greyhound-connect - **Lyft** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/lyft - **Skylink** — Airside train URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/skylink - **SuperShuttle** — Shared van URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/supershuttle - **Terminal Link** — Landside shuttle bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/terminal-link - **TEXRail** — Commuter rail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/texrail - **TRE Trinity Railway Express** — Commuter rail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/tre-trinity-railway-express - **Uber** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/uber - **Yellow Cab** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/transport/yellow-cab ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Terminal D’s Banh Shop at gate D10 is a local favorite for its fresh, flavorful banh mi, standing out amid routine fast-food offerings. - _Avoid_: B and C terminals are notorious for limited dining options; make the hop on Skylink to Terminal D for more choices. - _Time_: Use Skylink strategically for connections beyond a few gates; it’s a rapid, stress-free transit solution running every couple of minutes. - _Local_: Hickory in Terminal D lets you taste local barbecue flavors without leaving the airport — try a burger or pulled pork sandwich. - _Quiet_: Gate areas around D27–D34 offer quieter seating with more plugs compared to busier domestic terminals. - _Money_: Skylink is free and faster than walking long distances; save the hassle on tight schedules. - _Time_: Allow 25–30 minutes to move between terminal concourses, even with Skylink, to accommodate for walking and potential train crowding. - _Insider_: Cake Bar near D2 is perfect for a slice of Dallas-style indulgence or a sweet gift from your trip. ## Travellers notes mentioning DFW - [Every U.S. Centurion Lounge I keep returning to, ranked](https://airport.flights/notes/centurion-lounges-ranked-2026) — by Vivienne Park, 2026-06-08 Eight Centurion lounges, 18 messy months of U.S. flying, and which ones are now worth your Amex fee. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/DFW.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/dfw/departures — HTML page with live departures