Cheap Flights to Dallas Love Field
Looking for a convenient alternative to DFW? Discover cheap flights to Dallas Love Field (DAL), Southwest Airlines’s home base and one of the most efficient airports for reaching downtown Dallas.
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Dallas Love Field is located close to downtown Dallas, Texas, and served as the city’s main airport before Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport opened in 1974. Today, Love Field is the busiest medium-hub airport in the United States and the 32nd-busiest overall, despite a federally mandated cap of 20 gates and a prohibition on international commercial flights.
Airport code
DAL (ICAO: KDAL)
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Airlines serving
Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines
Popular Routes to and from Dallas Love Field
Southwest Airlines’s extensive nationwide network anchors Love Field’s schedule, connecting to over 60 destinations.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Domestic
Houston, Denver, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Chicago
Other Carriers
Seattle, San Francisco (Alaska), Atlanta (Delta)
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead generally works well for most routes into Love Field. Demand rises during peak holiday and summer travel periods, so booking further ahead is recommended for travel during those times.
About Dallas Love Field
Dallas Love Field is Southwest Airlines’s home base and corporate headquarters, reflecting the airline’s decades-long roots at the airport. Its close proximity to downtown Dallas makes it a favorite among business travelers and locals seeking a quicker, more convenient alternative to the larger DFW Airport.
Things to Know When Flying Into Dallas Love Field
Southwest Airlines holds over a 90% market share at Love Field, operating around 1,400 weekly flights to 66 destinations.
The Wright Amendment, a 1979 law limiting flights from Love Field to nearby states, was fully repealed in October 2014, allowing nonstop service anywhere in the US.
A 2006 agreement capped Love Field at 20 gates and barred international commercial flights, in exchange for lifting the Wright Amendment’s route restrictions.
Delta flies to Atlanta and other destinations, while Alaska Airlines, having inherited its Love Field operations from Virgin America, serves Seattle and San Francisco.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
Southwest Airlines holds over a 90% market share at Dallas Love Field, with the airport also served by Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines.
A 2006 agreement between Southwest, American Airlines, DFW Airport, and the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth capped Love Field at 20 gates in exchange for lifting the Wright Amendment's route restrictions in 2014.
The Wright Amendment was a 1979 federal law that limited nonstop flights from Love Field to Texas and four neighboring states, protecting the newly built Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; it was fully repealed in October 2014.
No, Dallas Love Field is restricted from hosting commercial flights to international destinations; international travelers should use Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
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