The winter holiday travel season is underway at DFW Airport, bringing millions of travelers through our terminals. Plan ahead, arrive early, and use DFW’s digital tools to help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Busiest Travel Days at DFW
DFW is expecting to welcome an estimated 5 million travelers during the winter travel period between Dec. 18 and Jan. 6. Expect heavy traffic, especially on our peak travel days, including Friday, Dec. 19 through Monday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 28.
Add Extra Travel Time to Your Plan
DFW recommends travelers add 60-90 minutes to their normal plan getting to the airport. At minimum, travelers should arrive at the airport at least two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights.
Download the DFW Airport mobile app
Get access to live updates on parking availability, security wait times, construction and more by downloading the DFW Airport mobile app.
Download the DFW Airport mobile app
Get access to live updates on parking availability, security wait times, construction and more by downloading the DFW Airport mobile app.
Download the DFW Airport mobile app
Get access to live updates on parking availability, security wait times, construction and more by downloading the DFW Airport mobile app.
Download the DFW Airport mobile app
Get access to live updates on parking availability, security wait times, construction and more by downloading the DFW Airport mobile app.
Traveling Informed Starts Here
Your Shortcuts for a Smarter Departure
Book Parking
Security Wait Times
Check Your Flight
Airport Shuttle Tracker
Interactive Map
Parking Availability
Shop/Dine/Services
Rent a Car
View wait times and hours
Prepare for Security
DFW conveniently offers multiple security checkpoints in each terminal, giving travelers ease and allowing more time to shop, eat and prepare for departure. TSA PreCheck™ and CLEAR are both available at DFW.
Prepare for Security
View wait times and hours
DFW conveniently offers multiple security checkpoints in each terminal, giving travelers ease and allowing more time to shop, eat and prepare for departure. TSA PreCheck™ and CLEAR are both available at DFW.
View wait times and hours
Prepare for Security
DFW conveniently offers multiple security checkpoints in each terminal, giving travelers ease and allowing more time to shop, eat and prepare for departure. TSA PreCheck™ and CLEAR are both available at DFW.
Prepare for Security
View wait times and hours
DFW conveniently offers multiple security checkpoints in each terminal, giving travelers ease and allowing more time to shop, eat and prepare for departure. TSA PreCheck™ and CLEAR are both available at DFW.
Book Parking
Security Wait Times
Check Your Flight
Airport Shuttle Tracker
Interactive Map
Parking Availability
Shop/Dine/Services
Rent a Car
Tackle your trip in the most convenient way
Convenient Airport Parking
Prebook parking for an empowering, reliable start to your travels, You’ll save yourself time, stress and up to 50%, and that’s a win. Terms and conditions apply.
Convenient Airport Parking
Tackle your trip in the most convenient way
Prebook parking for an empowering, reliable start to your travels, You’ll save yourself time, stress and up to 50%, and that’s a win. Terms and conditions apply.
Tackle your trip in the most convenient way
Convenient Airport Parking
Prebook parking for an empowering, reliable start to your travels, You’ll save yourself time, stress and up to 50%, and that’s a win. Terms and conditions apply.
Convenient Airport Parking
Tackle your trip in the most convenient way
Prebook parking for an empowering, reliable start to your travels, You’ll save yourself time, stress and up to 50%, and that’s a win. Terms and conditions apply.