Airport guide
Dallas/Fort Worth International AirportIATA code DFW
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW/KDFW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dallas, United States in North America. Originfacts tracks 2 direct destinations departing from DFW.
- Serves
- Dallas, United States
- Codes
- DFW · KDFW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW/KDFW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dallas, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 32.900°, -97.040°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 2 destinations departing from DFW, with primary carrier operations including American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines, connecting key routes to Denver and Los Angeles. Passengers traveling through Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Dallas, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport details
- IATA code
- DFW
- ICAO code
- KDFW
- City
- Dallas
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 32.897°, -97.038°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s own pages.
DFW airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 185 m (607 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 13 January 1974
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 85.7 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing images.ctfassets.net (opens in a new tab)
- Named after
- Dallas, Fort Worth, Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Dallas Love Field DAL · 19 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DFW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
7 open runways, all lit. Longest 18L/36R: 4,085 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18L/36R | 4,085 m13,401 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17C/35C | 4,084 m13,400 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17R/35L | 4,084 m13,400 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 18R/36L | 4,084 m13,400 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13R/31L | 2,835 m9,300 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13L/31R | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 17L/35R | 2,591 m8,500 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from DFW
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from DFW in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from DFW to 106 destinations in 22 countries, on 15 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for DFW are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- AAAmerican Airlines49 destinations
- F9Frontier Airlines22 destinations
- WNSouthwest Airlines16 destinations
- IBIberia4 destinations
- Y4Volaris3 destinations
- ASAlaska Airlines2 destinations
- AYFinnair2 destinations
- ACAir Canada1 destination
- CXCathay Pacific1 destination
- EKEmirates1 destination
- KEKorean Air1 destination
- QFQantas1 destination
- TKTurkish Airlines1 destination
- UAUnited Airlines1 destination
- VBViva Aerobus1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- United States (67)
- Atlanta, Bakersfield, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Bozeman, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Walton Beach, Fort Wayne, Fresno, Garden City, Grand Junction, Grand Rapids, Harlingen, Hartford, Honolulu, Houston, Idaho Falls, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis, Missoula, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oakland, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando, Panama City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Richmond, Sacramento, Saint George, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, South Bend, Springfield, Syracuse, Tallahassee, Tampa, Washington, Yuma
- Mexico (16)
- Cancun, Chihuahua, Cozumel, Durango, Guadalajara, Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico City, Monterrey, Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta, Queretaro, San Jose Del Cabo, San Luis Potosi, Tampico, Torreon, Tulum
- Canada (3)
- Calgary, Montreal, Toronto
- Spain (2)
- Barcelona, Madrid
- Australia (1)
- Sydney
- Brazil (1)
- Sao Paulo
- China (1)
- Shanghai
- Costa Rica (1)
- San Jose
- Dominican Republic (1)
- Punta Cana
- Finland (1)
- Helsinki
- France (1)
- Paris
- Germany (1)
- Frankfurt
- Guatemala (1)
- Guatemala City
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Italy (1)
- Rome
- Jamaica (1)
- Montego Bay
- Japan (1)
- Tokyo
- Puerto Rico (1)
- San Juan
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
- Turkiye (1)
- Istanbul
- United Arab Emirates (1)
- Dubai
- United Kingdom (1)
- London
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from DFW.
Check schedules with the airline or Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from DFW
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 2 routes Originfacts tracks from DFW. Only 2 routes from DFW are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Routes from DFW
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 2 routes Originfacts tracks from DFW so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Only 2 routes from DFW are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: dfwairport.com (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at DFW
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names DFW, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where DFW is
26 km west-northwest
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport lies 26 km west-northwest of Dallas city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at DFW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dallas, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dfwairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at DFW, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 32.90°, -97.04° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: July (average high 37°C). Coolest: January (13°C high, 1°C low). Wettest: May (132 mm); driest: January (42 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C | 1°C | 42 mm | |
| Feb | 16°C | 4°C | 68 mm | |
| Mar | 21°C | 9°C | 75 mm | |
| Apr | 24°C | 12°C | 109 mm | |
| May | 29°C | 18°C | 132 mm | |
| Jun | 33°C | 23°C | 90 mm | |
| Jul | 37°C | 25°C | 44 mm | |
| Aug | 37°C | 25°C | 82 mm | |
| Sep | 33°C | 21°C | 67 mm | |
| Oct | 28°C | 14°C | 98 mm | |
| Nov | 20°C | 8°C | 56 mm | |
| Dec | 16°C | 4°C | 54 mm |
Airports near Dallas
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DallasDallas Love FieldDAL19 km
- DallasAddison AirportADS28 km
- DallasFort Worth Alliance AirportAFW28 km
- WacoWaco Municipal AirportACT144 km
- TylerTyler Pounds Regional AirportTYR164 km
- KilleenKilleen–Fort HoodGRK217 km
- LongviewGregg County AirportGGG224 km
- LawtonLawton-Fort Sill Regional AirportLAW225 km
- AbileneAbilene Regional AirportABI253 km
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport: common questions
Where is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport serves Dallas, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 32.897°, -97.038°.
What are the airport codes for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?
The IATA code is DFW and the ICAO code is KDFW.
What time zone is DFW in?
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?
The airport’s official website is dfwairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from DFW?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines on routes from DFW. This is not a complete list of airlines at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from DFW?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include only 2 routes from DFW so far, to Denver and Los Angeles. That is a small sample, not Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (dfwairport.com) or the airlines.
How many runways does Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 7 open runways at DFW: 18L/36R (4,085 m (13,401 ft), concrete); 17C/35C (4,084 m (13,400 ft), concrete); 17R/35L (4,084 m (13,400 ft), concrete); 18R/36L (4,084 m (13,400 ft), concrete); and others.
Where can you fly nonstop from DFW?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from DFW to 106 destinations in 22 countries, the most in United States (67), Mexico (16) and Canada (3). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 13 January 1974 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?
Wikidata records 85.7 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?
Per Wikidata, DFW is owned by Dallas and Fort Worth.
Which airlines have a hub at DFW?
Wikidata lists DFW as a hub of American Airlines, American Eagle, Boutique Air, Envoy Air and ExpressJet.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q459096 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)