Map of Dallas Love Field (DAL) – gates and terminals

Dallas Love Field (DAL) is the second largest airport serving Dallas, Texas. It is the birthplace of Southwest Airlines, its corporate headquarters, and serves as a major operating base for the airline at present.

Southwest Airlines maintains a dominant share of the activity taking place at the airport, with some estimates reaching as high as 95%. The airport is located 6mi (9.7km) northwest of downtown Dallas.

Dallas Love Field: Terminal and gate map

The airport consists of a single terminal. It has a main entrance and check-in area. Past the security checkpoint, there is a long concourse with 20 gates.

Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines each lease one of these gates. Southwest Airlines leases and operates the remaining eighteen gates at the airport.

You can use our map at the top of this page to view the layout of the terminal, and the location of its gates, the security checkpoint, and the pick-up and drop-off area.

Dining and shops at Dallas Love Field

There are several dining options prior to entering past the security checkpoint area. These include a bagel shop, a coffee shop and a sit-down restaurant and bar area.

Once you have cleared past the security area, there are even more choices available. These include several ice cream shoppes, a wine bar, several sports bars and lounges with television monitors, Mexican foods, barbeque, Asian cuisine, sit-down restaurant areas and more.

The airport has several newsstands and convenience stores to peruse, in addition to bookstores, stores that feature fashion accessories, cosmetics and the latest in technology and electronics.

Find transportation from the airport: Rail, taxi, rental cars, parking

Rail: Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Love Link bus (Route 55) runs service between the airport and Inwood/Love Field rail station. From there, connections are available to the DART Green and Orange rail lines. The Love Link bus makes stops at both ends of the Ground Transportation area on the lower level.

Taxi: Taxi services and ridesharing vehicles can be found by following the terminal signs to the south end of parking Garage B. This is the further of the two parking lots from the entrance in front of the main terminal building.

Car rentals: There are many car rental companies with operations at the airport. Rental counters can be found in the hallway leading to baggage claim. There are also shuttles that run from the Ground Transportation area on the lower level.

Parking: The airport has three parking garages to select from. These are all located within a 4–8-minute walk from the terminal building. Options include covered and uncovered parking spaces. Valet parking services are also available, as are special services for veterans.