Dallas Fort Worth International Airport sits about 16 miles northwest of Downtown Dallas and 20 miles northeast of Downtown Fort Worth. Spanning over 17,000 acres across North Texas, it ranks as the second-largest airport by land area in the United States and serves as a massive international gateway with nonstop flights across North America and beyond.
The airport is organized into five main semicircular terminals centered around a central highway corridor. It serves as the primary global hub for American Airlines, which occupies extensive gate space across multiple terminals. An automated on-site people mover system efficiently connects passengers between all terminals within the secure boarding area.
01 Terminals & concourses
Originally designated as Terminal 2E, Terminal A is a primary domestic terminal heavily utilized by American Airlines.
Formerly known as Terminal 2W, Terminal B serves domestic flights and holds a long history operating major airline hub services.
Originally named Terminal 3E, Terminal C serves as another major operating base for American Airlines domestic departures.
Opened in 2005, Terminal D is DFW's dedicated facility for handling long-haul international flights and large widebody aircraft.
Formerly known as Terminal 4E, Terminal E handles domestic air traffic and previously accommodated satellite gate facilities.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at DFW
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from DFW
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| People Mover | Skylink provides bidirectional automated transit between terminals inside the secure zone. |
| Shuttle Bus | Buses provide passenger connections across terminal areas and facilities. |
| Road | A central highway bisects the airport campus between the terminals. |
