Summary

  • Dallas Fort Worth Airport is the world’s largest single-airline hub.
  • Terminal E has the largest concourse trek in the US and has no direct walkways between terminals
  • American Airlines has exclusive use of Terminals A, B, and C

Only last month Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) became the world’s largest airline hub for single-airline departures. Walking from Terminal E to Terminal B or vice versa necessitates a walk of 2.16 miles or 3.46 kilometers, making the airport home to the largest concourse trek in the US.

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In addition to being the main base for American Airlines, DFW is also a hub for commuter airlines like Southern Airways Express and cargo airlines like UPS Airlines and Ameriflight LLC. This airport opened half a century ago and is also an operating base for a few other airlines. In this article, we will dive into which airlines use which terminal in DFW.

View of the control tower at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Photo: EQRoy | Shutterstock

Terminal A

Terminal A of DFW is used exclusively by American Airlines. Terminal A of DFW has 26 gates. These are numbered:

  • A8 to A11
  • A13 to A25, A28, A29,
  • A33 to A39

One can get from Terminal A of this airport to Terminals B and C by airside walkways. If you want to get to Terminal B by foot, you can either use the lift opposite gate 39 to the Skylink walkway or an escalator. The walkway located just past gate 39 takes you to Terminal C. The terminal is home to eateries like:

  • Starbucks
  • Panera Bread
  • Dallas Cowboys Club
  • Popeyes
DFW Airport Terminal

Photo: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

A duty-free spot, 7-Eleven, Tumi, Brookstone, etc., are some shops you can find in this terminal. Terminal A also houses the following:

  • American Admirals Club
  • An XpresSpa
  • The Bubble by Coca-Cola
  • Minute Suites

Terminal B

American Airlines uses Terminal B exclusively for its domestic flights. Terminal B at DFW has 45 gates. These are numbered:

  • B1 to B11
  • B12a, B12b
  • B14 to B17
  • B19, B21, B22, B24, B25
  • B27 to B30
  • B32, B34, B35, B37, B38
  • B42 to B44
  • B46 to B49

​​​​If you are looking to reach Terminal A from B, you should continue past gate B4 and take either the lift or the elevator to get to the Skylink walkway. You can then use the moving walkways to Terminal A.

American Airlines

Photo: American Airlines

If you walk through the terminal past gate B1 and the yoga studio, you’ll reach a curve that takes you to Terminal D. Unlike the route from Terminal A to Terminal B, there are no moving walkways from Terminal B to Terminal D.

A few dining locations in Terminal B include:

  • Cousin’s Bar-B-Q
  • Smashburger
  • Panda Express
  • Starbucks
  • Cantina Laredo

Terminal B also houses the following:

  • American Admirals Club
  • Be Relax
  • Stores like Eddie Bauer, gift shops, newsstands
  • Gameway
  • USO center

Terminal C

Terminal C is the third terminal at DFW used exclusively by American Airlines. Here are some of the details of this terminal.

Gates A total of 29 gates numbered C2, C4, C6 to C8, C10 to C12, C15 to C17, C19 to C22, C24, C26 to C31, C33, and C35 to C39.
Dining options
  • Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
  • Pappasito’s Cantina
  • Shake Shack
  • Beer Union
  • Banh Shop
Stores
  • Duty-free spots
  • Cosmetic stores
  • Candy shops
Other Facilities
American Airlines headquarters at DFW

Photo: American Airlines

An airside walkway just past gate C2 on the departure level connects Terminal C to Terminal A. If you take the elevator or escalator just past the same gate to level 3, you will reach the Skylink walkway. A moving walkway here will take you to Terminal D.

Terminal D

A variety of national and international airlines operate from Terminal D of DFW. This terminal has 28 gates.

US airlines operating from Terminal D
  • American Airlines
  • Sun Country Airlines
International Carriers operating from Terminal D
  • AeroMexico
  • Air France
  • Avianca
  • British Airways
  • Emirates
  • Japan Airlines
  • Korean Air
  • Lufthansa
  • Qatar Airways
  • Viva Aerobus
  • Volaris
Lounges
  • American Admirals Club
  • American Flagship Lounge, Centurion Lounge
  • Club DFW
  • Emirates Lounge
  • Korean Air Lounge
  • Lufthansa Lounge
  • Qatar Airways Lounge

If you want to reach other terminals from Terminal D, you can:

  • Walk past gate D40 and around the corner on the same level to get to Terminal B.
  • Take either the elevator or the escalator to the Skylink connector bridge to get to Terminal C.
Passengers boarding an American Airlines flight at Dallas Fort:Worth International Airport DFW

Terminal E

Terminal E serves flights across the U.S. and Canada and has 26 gates. These gates are numbered:

  • E2
  • E4 to E18
  • E20, E21
  • E28 to E31

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Terminal E of DFW holds the distinction of being the only terminal which is not directly connected to other terminals by walkways. If you want to get to any other terminal from Terminal E, you must use the Skylink. After reaching the connecting terminal, you must re-clear security. Some of the carriers operating out of Terminal E include:

  • Air Canada
  • Alaska Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Frontier Airlines
  • JetBlue Airways
  • Spirit Airlines
  • United Airlines

Some of the lounges, shops and facilities in terminal E are listed below.

Lounges
  • Delta Sky Club
  • Drew Pearson’s Sport 88 (Priority Pass)
  • Emirates Lounge
  • Gameway (Priority Pass)
  • Plaza Premium Lounge DFW
  • The Bubble presented by Coca-Cola
Restaurants
  • 2.0 Taco & Tequila Bar
  • Starbucks
  • Wendy’s
Shops
  • InMotion Entertainment
  • NBC-5 Travel Store
  • Texas Marketplace

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    Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    IATA/ICAO Code:
    DFW/KDFW

    Country:
    United States

    CEO:
    Sean Donohue

    Passenger Count :
    62,465,756 (2021)

    Runways :
    13L/31R – 2743m (9,000 ft) |
    13R/31L – 2,834m (9,300 ft) |
    17L/35R – 2,590m (8500 ft) |
    17C/35C – 4,085m (13,400 ft) |
    17R/35L – 4,085m (13,400 ft) |
    18L/36R – 4,085m (13,400 ft) |
    18R/36L – 4,085m (13,400 ft)

    Terminals:
    Terminal A |
    Terminal B |
    Terminal C |
    Terminal D |
    Terminal E

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