Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Dallas Love Field Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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I didn’t see a single person, from the moment i go there around 12:30am till around 5:30am it was completely deserted. – a traveller
DAL Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Dallas Love-Field Airport.
What to Expect
Dallas Love Field Airport (Code: DAL) has a recently built single-concourse terminal with plenty of dining and shopping options. There are no 24-hour food options, so plan accordingly. WiFi is available, and there are outlets for charging mobile devices. There are no private lounges at this airport.
Sleeping in Love Field Airport
Passengers spending the night in the terminal are sometimes directed to an area known as “Love Landing.” This area contains several couches and other comfortable chairs conducive to sleeping. If you plan to spend the night in this airport, consider bringing eyeshades to block out the bright lighting. Also, consider bringing earplugs/noise-cancelling headphones to drown out public service announcements. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Love Field Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
Love Field is open 24 hours. Flights operate from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM due to noise restrictions.
Remember that TSA, airline check-in, and baggage drop hours vary according to the flight schedule. Check these hours with your airline. If you are in the terminal’s public area (landside), you will not be able to get through to the terminal’s secure area (airside) until the morning.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Cots
In the event of bad weather or massive flight cancellations, this airport has a limited supply of cots for stranded travellers. Availability may have been affected by COVID-19. If you are stranded during a weather delay, contact an airport employee to find out when the cots are located.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Love Field Airport:
- Doubletree by Hilton Dallas Love Field – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Embassy Suites Dallas Love Field – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Element Dallas Love Field – Free airport shuttle is available upon request. » Check Rates
- Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dallas Love Field Airport – Free airport shuttle service is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Love Field Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
There are no pay-per-use lounges at this time.
Military Lounges
USO Lounge – The USO offers a free lounge to active members of the US military and their families. Location: Airside, near the Dallas Cowboys Club. Hours: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM.
Drinking Water
A reader tells us that water bottle refill stations are available. (August 2024)
Food & Drinks
Food concessions in the airport close from 10:00 PM – 4:30 AM. Vending machines are available airside as well as one machine located landside in the Baggage Claim Area.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
There are approximately 2600 power ports and charging stations at Love Field, including over 1300 electric charging plugs and 1300 USB charging ports. All power ports and charging stations are free of charge. The Food Court area provides power ports and charging stations at over 90% of the seating. The airport is not using power poles.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free unlimited WiFi is available at Dallas Love Field Airport through Boingo.
More Airport Information
Art Gallery – North Texas Sunrise in the main lobby was recently named one of the top public art projects of 2014 by Public Art Year in Review. Additional pieces are located throughout the terminal.
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside and Airside (between gates 5 and 7 • between gates 13 and 15 • near the art gallery in the passenger connector between the checkpoint and the terminal • Baggage Claim Area • Love Landing • Main lobby.
Currency Exchange – Not available.
Duty-Free and Shopping – Duty-Free is not available here. A small variety of shops is available, including three Hudson News locations for any last-minute requirements.
Family Services
- Restrooms – A children’s restroom is located on the West concourse, across from Gate 2. Family restrooms are in these areas: across from the car rental/baggage claim area (landside) • under Sky Bridge (landside) • near all men’s / women’s restrooms (airside).
- Baby Care Facilities – A nursing room is located in STEM, next to Sky Canyon. Lil’ Luv Lounge is also in STEM, next to Creative Kids Stuff.
- Children’s Play Area – When you want to ensure your kids burn off all their energy before their flight, take them to the children’s play area. Location: in the connector hallway.
Information Desk – There are three information desks: one in baggage claim, one opposite the security checkpoint, and one in the center of the passenger terminal.
Luggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available in the baggage claim area. Rates: Unknown.
Pet Relief Area – Travelling with a four-legged companion? There is a pet relief area at Dallas Love Field Airport. Location: Landside, outside Baggage Claim Area.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Car Rentals
ACE • Advantage • Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar • Enterprise • National • Hertz • Thrifty are on-site and offer shuttles from the Lower Level in the Rental Car Shuttle area.
DART
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART, is the public transportation system that covers the Dallas area by bus, light rail, commuter rail, and HOV lanes. DART Love Link 524 is the shuttle bus that connects the airport with Inwood/Love Field station (train station). Love Field Airport passengers can take the Love Link shuttle to Inwood/Love Field station for free. For fares, schedules and routes, visit the DART website.
Hotel Shuttles
Several hotels near provide airport shuttle service: Aloft Dallas Love Field • Candlewood Suites – Dallas Market Center • Comfort Inn & Suites Love Field – Dallas Market Center • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas – Love Field • Element Dallas Love Field • Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Love Field • Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dallas Love Field • Homewood Suites Dallas-Market Center • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas Love Field • Motel 6 Dallas – Market Center • Sleep Inn Dallas Love Field-Medical District • Wingate by Wyndham Dallas Love Field.
Hotel shuttles pick-up outside the terminal on the Lower Level, Zone F. Contact your hotel of choice for shuttle service availability and information.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Shared Ride Shuttle
Aries Shuttle, SuperShuttle, Yellow Checker, Premier Transportation, Shuttle and City Shuttle provide 24-hour door-to-door shared ride or exclusive ride service between the airport and the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. For more information regarding rates and scheduling, contact the companies.
Taxi
Taxis are available outside the terminal, across the street from baggage claim. At the time of this update, the approximate fare from Love Field to downtown Dallas is USD 21 per passenger. There is an extra charge of USD 2 per passenger after that.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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