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Dallas Love Field Airport

Dallas, Texas 1 terminal Updated Oct. 15, 2026

Hotels Near DAL Airport: Free Shuttles and Pickup Spots

Dallas Love Field has no hotel inside its terminal, and the airport publishes no hotel list. Five hotels near DAL say on their own websites that they offer a free airport shuttle: DoubleTree by Hilton, Aloft, Element, Embassy Suites and Spark by Hilton. Shuttle hours differ a lot, from 24 hours to two short windows a day, so check before you book. The airport is about 7 miles from downtown Dallas.

Your options at a glance

Is there a hotel at DAL?

There is no hotel inside the Dallas Love Field terminal. The airport has one terminal with 20 gates, and its guest services page lists no hotel. Every hotel below is off airport property.

The airport's website has no list of nearby hotels or hotel shuttles, so each hotel's own page is the source for its shuttle.

Hotels near DAL with a free airport shuttle

Each hotel below states a complimentary shuttle to Dallas Love Field on its own website. None gives a pickup spot at the airport.

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas - Love Field, 3300 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75235. Hilton says it is across the street from the airport and lists a free hotel shuttle. Shuttle hours are not published. Phone +1 214-357-8500.
  • Aloft Dallas Love Field, 2333 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75235. Marriott lists a complimentary shuttle on request, 24 hours, 7 days a week, and puts the hotel 1.4 miles north of DAL. Shuttle phone +1 214-358-7575.
  • Element Dallas Love Field, listed by Marriott at the same address, 2333 West Mockingbird Lane. Marriott lists a complimentary shuttle on request, with no hours or phone number. Marriott puts the Element 0.5 miles north of DAL but lists the same street address as the Aloft, which it puts 1.4 miles north, so confirm the address and shuttle with the hotel.
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Love Field, 3880 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75220. Hilton lists a complimentary shuttle running 4:30 a.m. to midnight. Hilton's own pages give the distance as 1.5 miles in one place and four miles in another. Phone +1 214-357-4500.
  • Spark by Hilton Dallas Medical District Love Field, 2979 N. Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247. Hilton lists a complimentary shuttle at 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. only. Phone +1 469-840-5077.

Room rates change daily, so none are shown here. Ask when you book: where does the shuttle pick up at DAL, and does it run before sunrise?

Where shuttles load at DAL

The airport says shared shuttles load on the lower level of the terminal curb on Herb Kelleher Way, and some need a reservation. Buses use the same lower level curb. The guest services page puts ride-share shuttles in the lower level ground transportation area in front of Garage A, across from the terminal ramp.

The airport does not say where a hotel's own van loads. Ask your hotel.

If your hotel has no shuttle

Rideshare, taxi, peer-to-peer luxury and limo pickup is at the valet pavilion and Garage C Level 1, at the southeast end of the terminal. Follow the terminal signs. Alto rides pick up at the lower level curb. Accessible pickups also use the lower level curb.

You can also take the DART Love Link bus (Route 5). It is free from the airport to Inwood/Love Field Station, where the DART Green and Orange lines run. On the lower level, board at either far end of Ground Transportation, at the DART bus stop sign. For rail, DART sells a local 3-hour pass at $3, per its 2025 fare announcement, so check dart.org for the current fare.

Getting to DAL from your hotel

The terminal lobby is open 24 hours a day, but the TSA checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m. The airport recommends arriving at least 90 minutes before departure. Drop-off and curbside check-in are on the upper roadway in front of Ticketing/Check-In on Herb Kelleher Way.

For an early flight, confirm that your hotel shuttle runs before sunrise. Only the Aloft lists 24 hours, and the Embassy Suites starts at 4:30 a.m. If your shuttle does not run early enough, book a ride the night before.

Driving yourself

The airport is at the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and Herb Kelleher Way, off I-35, the Dallas North Tollway and US-75. From the tollway or US-75, exit Mockingbird Lane and go west. From I-35, exit Mockingbird Lane and go east.

Questions travelers ask

Is there a hotel inside Dallas Love Field?

No. The airport has one terminal with 20 gates, and its guest services page lists no hotel. The hotels near DAL are off airport property.

Which hotels near DAL have a free airport shuttle?

DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas Love Field, Aloft Dallas Love Field, Element Dallas Love Field, Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Love Field and Spark by Hilton Dallas Medical District Love Field each list a complimentary shuttle on their own websites. Hours differ, so call to confirm.

Does the Aloft Dallas Love Field have a shuttle at night?

Marriott lists a complimentary shuttle on request, 24 hours, 7 days a week, with a shuttle phone of +1 214-358-7575.

What hours does the Embassy Suites Love Field shuttle run?

Hilton lists the complimentary Love Field shuttle as running 4:30 a.m. to midnight.

Where do hotel shuttles pick up at Love Field?

The airport does not say where hotel vans load. Its shared shuttles use the lower level terminal curb on Herb Kelleher Way, so start there and ask your hotel for its exact spot.

Where do I get an Uber or Lyft at DAL?

Follow the signs to the valet pavilion and Garage C Level 1 at the southeast end of the terminal. Alto rides and accessible pickups use the lower level curb.

Can I take public transit to a hotel from DAL?

The DART Love Link bus, Route 5, is free from the airport to Inwood/Love Field Station. DART Green and Orange rail lines stop there. A fare is needed for further DART travel.

How far is DAL from downtown Dallas?

The airport says it is seven miles from downtown. It is close to I-35, the Dallas North Tollway and US-75.

What time can I get through security at DAL?

The TSA checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m., though the terminal lobby is open 24 hours. The airport recommends arriving at least 90 minutes before your flight.

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Sources and last check

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