Dallas Love Field is anticipating 440,000 travelers for its main airline, Southwest Airlines, during the holiday travel season, said Patrick Clarke, Love Field’s public information coordinator II.
DFW Airport expects nearly 5 million to fly through during the period between Dec. 18 and Jan. 6, according to a news release.
The details
DFW Airport officials expect a 3.2% increase in passengers this year compared to the same period last year. The 5 million expected travelers are 2 million more than the airport predicted for travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday.
There will be an estimated 265,000 travelers Dec. 28 as daily volumes are expected to be more evenly distributed than the Thanksgiving travel period, according to the news release.
Travelers are recommended to arrive at least two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights at DFW Airport. Road construction around Terminal C could lead to heavy traffic, so officials suggest entering for Terminals C, D and E from the southern entry point near Euless and use the northern entry near Grapevine for access to Terminals A and B.
A closer look
A road project on West Mockingbird Lane near Dallas Love Field may cause delays for travelers due to lane reductions and temporary closures, Clarke said. The city of Dallas’ Department of Transportation and Public Works is working to improve road safety and traffic flow, he said. Travelers are recommended to arrive at Love Field at least two hours early to account for delays.
“Travelers should check their flight status before arriving at the airport, follow [Dallas Love Field Airport] on social media to keep abreast of airport conditions and, my favorite tip, pack some patience to account for delays,” Clarke said.
Zooming in
The DFW Airport news release stated public transit could help speed up the drop-offs and pick-ups.
Trinity Metro’s TEXRail travels from downtown Fort Worth to Terminal B at the airport. DART’s Orange Line runs from Plano, Dallas and Irving and arrives in Terminal A. DART’s Silver Line, which launched Oct. 25, will provide a riding option from Richardson, Addison, Carrollton and Coppell to Terminal B.
Trinity Railway Express connects Dallas and Fort Worth to the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station with terminal transfers via the TRE Link Shuttle, according to the news release.
