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Dallas Love Field Airport

Dallas, Texas 1 terminal Updated Oct. 15, 2026

DAL Airport Guide: Terminal, Airlines, Food and Wi-Fi

Dallas Love Field (DAL) has a single terminal with 20 gates, so there is no terminal to choose and no shuttle between terminals. Only two airlines are listed in the airport's official directory: Delta and Southwest, and Southwest is headquartered here. There are no international flights. The airport is about 7 miles from downtown Dallas. It recommends arriving at least 90 minutes before your flight, and the security checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m.

Key facts

Terminals 1 Terminal
Airlines 2 In the official directory
To Downtown Dallas 7 mi By road
Last checked 10/15/2026 Checked by our team

What do you need?

ParkingOfficial lots, cheaper off-site options and where to wait for pickups. HotelsHotels at and near the airport, shuttles and sleeping in the terminal. To the cityTrains, buses, taxis, rideshare and private transfers. LoungesWhich lounge is in your terminal and how to get in without status. SecurityWait times by terminal, fast lanes and what to have ready. FoodBest bites terminal by terminal, before or after security. Lost and foundWho to contact: your airline, the terminal or the airport. Car rentalWhere the rental counters are and how to reach them. WifiHow to connect, charging spots and an eSIM if you land abroad.

Terminals at a glance

  • Terminal
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    Main airlines: Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The airport's official airline directory and FAQ list only these two.

    One terminal with 20 gates, shared by Delta and Southwest. Ticketing and baggage claim are in the same building.

    Official Terminal map

DAL has one terminal and two airlines

Dallas Love Field has a single terminal with 20 gates, according to the airport's FAQ. There are no concourses to switch between.

  • Delta Air Lines: 1 (800) 221-1212. No curbside check-in listed.
  • Southwest Airlines: 1 (800) 435-9792. Curbside check-in is listed, with a $3 service fee per curbside checked bag, according to the airport's airline page (the fee is dated May 28, 2025 there, so confirm with Southwest). Southwest ticket counters open 120 minutes before the first departure.

The airport says all airlines recommend arriving at least two hours before departure, while the airport itself recommends at least 90 minutes. Ticket counter hours vary by airline, so check with yours. Curbside check-in and drop-off are on the upper roadway in front of Ticketing/Check-In on Herb Kelleher Way.

About DAL: Southwest's home airport

Love Field is the headquarters of Southwest Airlines, according to a 2026 Dallas Regional Chamber guide, and Southwest occupies most of the gates (18 of the 20 under a new agreement that takes effect in 2028, per a City of Dallas memo). A 2006 agreement among the cities, DFW Airport, American and Southwest capped the airport at 20 gates and barred international flights, the same memo says. If you are flying to or from another country, you will use DFW Airport instead. Love Field handled about 16.3 million passengers in 2024, according to the City of Dallas. The City plans a $2.5 billion expansion that includes relocating ticketing and baggage claim and expanding the terminal, with construction beginning in 2027, so expect the layout described here to change over the coming years.

Arrivals, departures and baggage claim

Drop-off for private cars, rideshare, taxis and limousines is on the upper-level curb near the ticketing hall. Baggage claim is outside the secure area on the first floor, with four carousels and display screens that show which one has your bags. Rideshare, taxi and limousine pickup is at the southeast end of the terminal, at the valet pavilion and Garage C. Follow the terminal signs and use the airport's interactive map for walking directions. The terminal lobby is open 24 hours a day, but the TSA checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m. and hours can change with passenger counts.

Getting around the airport

With one terminal, there is no train or bus between terminals. Everything from the ticketing hall to the gates is inside the same building. Elevators, escalators and moving walkways are located throughout the terminal, and all restrooms are fully accessible. Wheelchairs and other help are available. The airport recommends arranging this through your airline, ideally at least 24 hours before departure, but you can also ask an airline employee when you arrive. The Airport Communications Center answers 24 hours a day at (214) 670-5683. Three staffed information booths are also in the terminal.

Where things are in the terminal

The 20 gates are in one building. The airport's dining list places restaurants in a few named areas: the lobby and Love Landing before security, then after security the Stem (the main hallway), the Terminal Concession Village, the East Wing and the West Wing. It also locates venues by gate: Gate 6, Gate 7, Gate 9, Gate 13 and Gate 16. Starbucks has an East location by Gates 6 and 9 and a West location by Gates 13 and 16. Hops & Grapes has an East and a West location too. The airport publishes an interactive terminal map at dallas-lovefield.com/passenger-services/terminal-map. Use the map to find your gate.

Food and drink

The airport lists 3 places before security: Applebee's-IHOP in the lobby (6am to 8pm or the last scheduled departure), Dunkin' Donuts at Love Landing (6am to 2pm) and Fly Bar at Love Landing (11:30am to 6pm). After security, the list includes Chick-fil-A, Chili's, Cantina Laredo, Campisi's, Maggiano's, Whataburger, Starbucks, Dickey's Barbecue Pit and more, with hours listed from as early as 4:30am (Dunkin' Donuts in the Concession Village, Jason's Deli, La Madeleine, LUV & GO and both Starbucks). Hours are subject to change. The airport's guide mentions a 24/7 option at Love Landing, but its dining list shows no overnight hours there, so do not count on food overnight.

  • Applebee's-IHOP

    Terminal Before security

    Before security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    6am to 8pm (or last daily scheduled departure flight)
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  • Dunkin' Donuts (Love Landing)

    Terminal Before security

    Before security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    6am to 2pm
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  • Fly Bar

    Terminal Before security

    Before security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    11:30am to 6pm
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  • Auntie Anne's/ Paciugo Gelato

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    5:30am to 10:00pm
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  • AV8 Bar Cafe

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    7am to 8pm
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  • Baskin Robbins/ TexPress

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    6am to 7pm
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  • Campisi's

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    6am to 10:00pm (or last departure time)
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  • Cantina Laredo

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    5am to 10pm
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  • Catch One

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    Mon to Sat 7am to 10pm ; Sun 10:00am to 10pm
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  • Chick-fil-A

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    5am to 10pm
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  • Chili's

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    5am to 10pm
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  • Cool River Cafe

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    6am to 10pm
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  • Dallas Cowboys Club

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    7am to 10pm
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  • CRU Wine Bar

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    11am to 8pm
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  • Dickey's Barbecue Pit

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    6am to 9pm
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  • Dunkin' Donuts (Concession Village)

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    4:30am to 8pm
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  • First Quarter Bar & Grill

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    7am to 9pm
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  • Hops & Grapes (East)

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm ; Sun 12:00pm to 8pm
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  • Hops & Grapes (West)

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm ; Sun 12:00pm to 8pm
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  • Jason's Deli

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    4:30am to 7:30pm
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  • La Madeleine

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    4:30am to 10pm
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  • Maggiano's

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    7am to 10pm
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  • Pagoda Asian Grill

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    7:30am to 10pm
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  • Moe's Southwest Grill

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    5am to 10pm
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  • Starbucks (East)

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    4:30am to 10pm
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  • Starbucks (West)

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    4:30am to 10pm
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  • LUV & GO

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    4:30am to 8pm
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  • Turco35

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    7am to 10pm
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  • Whataburger

    Terminal After security

    After security. Hours are listed by the airport and can change.

    Hours
    5am to 10pm (or last departure time)
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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is free throughout the terminal. Choose the network named DAL Free WiFi and watch a short ad to connect.

Lost and found

Call (214) 670-4227. The office is on the second level of the public part of the terminal, near the Garage A/B skybridge and escalators. Hours listed: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items left at the TSA checkpoint or lost in the terminal go there. Items left on the gate bridge or on an aircraft go to the airline's lost and found. Items not claimed after 30 days are donated to the United Way. The airport's two pages show slightly different email addresses (AVILostFound@dallas.gov and AVILost&Found@dallas.gov), so call first if an email bounces.

Luggage storage

DAL does not have luggage storage, according to the airport's FAQ. You can check your bags with your airline up to four hours before your flight. If you have a long layover, ask your airline whether it can hold your bags.

Other services

The airport's amenities list shows a children's play area, a mothers' room, animal relief areas (one post-security and two outside), a prayer garden, a USO center, a sensory room, family restrooms, water bottle refill stations and a stage for live music called Live at Love, a shoe shine, a reverse ATM and free hygiene products. Five energy pods near Gate 9 power public charging stations in the terminal. Six Frost Bank ATMs are in the terminal, three before security and three after. Baggage carts can be rented outside near the ticketing hall, on the lower-level ground transportation area, on level 3 of the garages and at baggage claim. CLEAR provides TSA PreCheck enrollment on the west side of the security checkpoint entrance. A designated smoking area is on the upper-level curb outside the main entrance.

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  • Lost and Found

    Terminal Before security

    Second level of the public part of the terminal, near the Garage A and B skybridge and escalators. Phone (214) 670-4227. Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Hours
    Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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  • Main information booth (sunflower lanyards)

    Terminal Before security

    Free sunflower lanyards for passengers with hidden disabilities, across from the TSA checkpoint by Bruegger's Bagels. The lanyard does not give faster screening.

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  • Rideshare pickup lot

    Terminal Before security

    The approved app-based ride pickup area (Alto excepted), in the lot next to the valet pavilion beside Garage C. The airport's transportation page puts rideshare, taxi, Turo and limousine pickup at the valet pavilion and Garage C Level 1.

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  • Veterans parking program

    Terminal Before security

    Free garage parking for eligible Disabled Veteran and certain Texas Meritorious Military Honor plates. Valet and premium excluded. 60-day limit. AVIParking@dallas.gov.

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  • Accessible parking

    Terminal Before security

    Designated accessible spaces in all three garages. Disabled plate or placard with the International Symbol of Access required.

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  • Rental car counters

    Terminal Before security

    Each company has a counter in the hallway leading to baggage claim. Shuttles use the transportation lower level.

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  • Dallas Cowboys Club (restaurant, not a lounge)

    Terminal After security

    Restaurant and bar in the Terminal Concession Village.

    Hours
    7am-10pm
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Sources and last check

Checked by our team on Oct. 15, 2026 against these official sources: