Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW, ICAO: KDFW) is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in Texas, United States. Centered between its owner cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, the airport was dedicated in September 1973 and began commercial operations on January 13, 1974. At the time of its opening, DFW was the largest airport in the world.
DFW is the largest hub for American Airlines, which operates from all five terminals. The airport covers more than 26.9 square miles and features seven runways, five terminals, and more than 160 gates. DFW functions like a city of its own, with its own zip code, city designation, police, fire, emergency, and medical departments.
In 2025, DFW served 85.6 million passengers, ranking as the fourth busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic and third by aircraft movements. The airport offers 193 domestic and 78 international nonstop destinations, with 19 cargo airlines providing worldwide freighter service. DFW produces over $78 billion in total economic impact each year and supports 684,000 jobs directly and indirectly.
DFW is the first carbon neutral airport in North America and the largest in the world. The airport is currently undergoing a major expansion, including the construction of Terminal F, which was expanded from 15 to 31 gates with a budget increase from $1.6 billion to $4.0 billion.