Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
About DFW
Overview
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport sits roughly 27 kilometers northwest of downtown Dallas, straddling the boundary between Dallas and Tarrant counties in north Texas. It serves as the primary international gateway for the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and ranks among the busiest airports in the world by both passenger traffic and aircraft movements. The airport opened in 1974, replacing the older Greater Southwest International and Dallas Love Field as the region's main commercial hub.
Terminals & runways
The airport operates five terminals, labeled A, B, C, D, and E, arranged in a distinctive semicircular layout connected by the Skylink automated people mover. Terminal D primarily handles international arrivals and departures, while the others are largely domestic. Seven runways, oriented in parallel north–south configurations with two diagonal crosswind strips, support continuous 24-hour operations. Ongoing expansion projects include a planned sixth terminal, Terminal F.
Airlines
DFW is the largest hub for American Airlines, whose corporate headquarters lies adjacent to the field, and the carrier accounts for the overwhelming majority of flights. Sister carrier American Eagle operates extensive regional service. Other significant operators include Spirit, Frontier, Delta, and United, alongside major international carriers such as British Airways, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and Korean Air.