Overview
- DFW expects nearly five million travelers between Dec. 18 and Jan. 6, a 3.2% increase from last year, with Dec. 19 and Dec. 28 projected as peak days above 265,000 passengers each.
- A new right‑hand access to Terminal A opened more than 20 days ahead of schedule, removing detours, while reworked routes near Terminal C still produced long backups onto International Parkway.
- Airport guidance calls for arriving at least two hours before domestic flights and three hours for international, with an extra 60 to 90 minutes added during the holiday period.
- Travelers are encouraged to use DART’s Silver or Orange lines or Trinity Metro TexRail to reduce curbside traffic, and American Airlines customers can check in at less crowded terminals and ride Skylink to gates.
- Live security estimates on the MY TSA app and airport websites are available, though officials caution that posted wait times may understate actual lines.