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DAL vs DFW (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth are about 12 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| DAL | DFW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Love Field | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport |
| City | Dallas, TX | Fort Worth, TX |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 33 · 8,151,354 | 2 · 41,297,009 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $18(Garage B, roof (uncovered)) | $16(Remote Parking) |
| Official lots on our page | 7 | 4 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | not sourced | 13 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 24 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| DAL | Kind | Daily | DFW | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garage B, roof (uncovered) | Garage | $18 | Remote Parking | Economy / long-term | $16 |
| Garage C, roof (uncovered) | Garage | $20 | Express Parking (covered) | Express / shuttle | $25 |
| Garage B, covered levels | Garage | $21 | Terminal Parking | Garage | $40 |
| Garage C, covered levels | Garage | $21 | Valet | Valet | $55 |
| Garage A, all levels | Garage | $24 | |||
| Garage C, premium level | Premium / reserved | $30 | |||
| Valet | Valet | $35 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our DAL parking and DFW parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is DAL from DFW?
About 12 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, DAL or DFW?
DFW ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: DAL is #33 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (8,151,354 enplanements) and DFW is #2 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (41,297,009).
Which has cheaper official parking, DAL or DFW?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), DFW is lower at $16/day (Remote Parking) versus DAL at $18/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do DAL and DFW list the same rental car brands?
DAL lists 0 brands and DFW lists 13 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near DAL vs DFW?
OpenStreetMap lists 24 verified hotels near DAL and 25 near DFW within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.