Dallas Love Field airport (DAL)

Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) is a major commercial airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area in Texas. Located just minutes from the city's downtown commercial core, it is globally recognized as the corporate headquarters and a primary operational base for Southwest Airlines, alongside scheduled service provided by Delta Air Lines.

Official Website: dallas-lovefield.com

Phone: +1 214 670 5683

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Terminals

The airport operates through a single modern passenger terminal arranged on one main level for passenger movement, featuring 20 boarding gates (Gates 1 to 20). All facilities are interconnected via direct pedestrian concourses and covered skybridges linking to the parking garages. The public landside terminal remains open 24 hours, while the central TSA security checkpoint opens daily at 4:00 AM.

Annual Passenger Traffic (2025): 16 million passengers.

Information Points

The facility provides four customer assistance booths: three situated in the public pre-security area and one in the airside concourse. Additionally, the airport hosts the "Love Helpers" volunteer program—identifiable by their red vests and cowboy hats—who assist travelers throughout the terminal.

 Location

The airport is located 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Downtown Dallas, Texas.

Public and private transportation

Dallas Love Field Airport is located approximately 10 km (6 miles) from Downtown Dallas, with road travel times ranging between 15 and 20 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

Public Transit Buses (DART)

The Love Link (Route 524) feeder bus, operated by DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), provides a direct and continuous connection between the airport terminal and the Inwood/Love Field light rail station (served by DART Green and Orange rail lines). It runs daily from approximately 5:30 AM to 1:00 AM, with travel times between 7 and 10 minutes at standard local transit fares.

Taxicabs

Official taxi stands are situated at the Valet Pavilion and on Level 1 of Garage C. Vehicles operate on meters and offer transportation to Downtown Dallas and the wider Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. For passengers requiring ADA accessibility, designated pick-up is accommodated directly along the terminal's lower-level curb.

Rideshare Services (Uber, Lyft)

Pick-up operations for app-based rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft take place exclusively in the ground transportation area on Level 1 of Garage C and at the Valet Pavilion. Arriving passengers should follow the directional signage after collecting their luggage.

Hotel Shuttles and Private Vans

Courtesy hotel shuttles and authorized private transfer vans pick up and drop off travelers at the designated commercial curb on the Lower Level of the terminal building.

Car rental agencies

Multiple car rental companies maintain operations serving passengers at Dallas Love Field.

Service Desks and Vehicle Pick-up

Rental car reservation and customer service counters are located in the interior corridor leading to the Baggage Claim Hall on the terminal's lower level. From this area, after completing paperwork, travelers proceed to the commercial curb on the lower level, where complimentary shuttles provided by each rental provider transport customers to their adjacent operational facilities and rental car lots.

Operating Companies

Providers serving the airport include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. Most companies provide hand controls and adaptive equipment for drivers with disabilities when requested in advance.

Parking services at Dallas Love Field airport (DAL)

Dallas Love Field provides several on-site parking options directly connected to the terminal via covered pedestrian skybridges, alongside 24/7 valet service and a complimentary cell phone waiting lot.

Parking Facilities

• Garage A: Approximately a 5-minute walk from the check-in hall via a covered skybridge. Daily rate of US$ 24 across all levels.
• Garage B: Situated about an 8-minute walk from the terminal. Daily rate of US$ 21 for covered spaces and US$ 18 for uncovered rooftop parking.
• Garage C: Located closest to the terminal building (approx. 4-minute walk). Features tier-based daily parking rates: US$ 21 on covered standard levels, US$ 20 on the uncovered roof, US$ 21 on the themed Dallas Mavericks level, and US$ 30 on the third-floor Premium deck. The first 59 minutes are free of charge on designated levels.
• Contactless Valet Parking: Available 24 hours a day directly adjacent to the ticketing curbside at a flat daily rate of US$ 35 (contact: +1 469 484 7722).

Important Details

Cell Phone Waiting Lot: Free waiting area for drivers awaiting arriving passengers, located north of Herb Kelleher Way and Mockingbird Lane (accessed via Aubrey Ave), with a 60-minute maximum stay.

Maximum Stay: Vehicles may remain parked in official airport garages for up to 60 consecutive days.

EV Charging Stations: Electric vehicle charging points are installed across the airport parking structures.

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Facilities for passengers with special needs

Dallas Love Field is designed and equipped to provide comprehensive accessibility for travelers with disabilities, medical conditions, and families with young children.

Special Assistance Requests

Wheelchair assistance, boarding escort services, and medical mobility support are arranged directly through your ticketing airline, with a recommendation to submit requests at least 24 hours prior to travel. For immediate inquiries at the facility, passengers may contact airport dispatch at +1 214 670 5683 or speak with airline ticketing personnel.

Infrastructure and Accessibility

The facility features step-free ramp access, passenger elevators connecting the ticketing hall, baggage claim, and garage skybridges, ADA-compliant restrooms, and teletypewriter (TTY) payphones located both in pre-security halls and the secure concourse. Love Field coordinates procedures with the TSA Cares program to provide specialized assistance for passengers with neurodiversity or invisible disabilities.

Nursing Suites and Family Care

Private nursing suites offering privacy, gliders, and power outlets are situated in the airside concourse, complemented by accessible family restrooms on both sides of the security checkpoints.

Unaccompanied Minors

Supervision and transfer protocols for children traveling without an adult companion are administered directly by the operating carriers (Southwest or Delta) in accordance with their respective airline policies.