Live board / DFW
Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) Dallas · 34 checkpoints reporting · official airport feed
LIVE · OFFICIAL FEED
4 min
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steady over the last 30 min
Checkpoints right now
A12 (General)
BEST ENTRY
Standard
2 min
A12 (Priority)
Standard
closed
A21 (General)
Standard
2 min
A21 (Priority)
Standard
closed
A21 (TSA Pre)
Standard
closed
A35 (General)
Standard
5 min
A35 (Priority)
Standard
closed
B30 (General)
Standard
2 min
B30 (Priority)
Standard
2 min
B30 (TSA Pre)
Standard
closed
B9 (General)
Standard
8 min
B9 (Priority)
Standard
2 min
B9 (TSA Pre)
Standard
2 min
C10 (General)
Standard
closed
C10 (Priority)
Standard
closed
C10 (TSA Pre)
Standard
2 min
C11 (General)
Standard
2 min
C11 (Priority)
Standard
2 min
C11 (TSA Pre)
Standard
closed
C20 (General)
Standard
12 min
C20 (TSA Pre)
Standard
2 min
D18 (General)
Standard
20 min
D18 (TSA Pre)
Standard
closed
D22 (General)
Standard
8 min
D30 (General)
Standard
closed
D30 (TSA Pre)
Standard
2 min
E16 (TSA Pre)
Standard
2 min
E18 (General)
Standard
5 min
E18 (TSA Pre)
Standard
closed
E33 (General)
Standard
2 min
E33 (Priority)
Standard
closed
E8 (General)
Standard
2 min
E8 (Priority)
Standard
closed
E8 (TSA Pre)
Standard
2 min
Today vs the 30-day pattern
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Airport-wide 30-day hourly pattern.
Bar height = typical wait at that hour (Dallas local, 30-day history).
under 15
15–30
over 30
· outlined = current hour
Timing call
Current security timing is manageable at 4 minutes, but 9 am - 10 am is still the most likely stress window.
Best window: 10 pm - 11 pm · Risk window: 9 am - 10 am
Best window: 10 pm - 11 pm · Risk window: 9 am - 10 am
DFW playbook
→Data status
This page is currently backed by 34 live DFW checkpoint readings, so the terminal and checkpoint spread matters more than a single airport-wide average.→Airport context
American Airlines operates out of Terminals A, B, C, and D. Most non-American carriers (United, Delta, Southwest, Spirit) use Terminal E.→Airport context
Terminal D handles the majority of international departures and often sees the longest lines due to extra document screening layers.→Airport context
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID and CLEAR are specifically centered at E18 and designated lanes in A21 and D30.Terminals at a glance
→Terminal note
Skylink is the key to DFW. If you clear security in Terminal A but depart from C, the train ride is under 5 minutes and runs every 2 minutes.→Terminal note
Terminal E and D tend to be the most congested; Terminal C often moves faster for domestic travelers.Airline notes
→Airline routing
American Airlines hub traffic is spread across A, B, C, and D. If you're on a non-American carrier, head to Terminal E unless instructed otherwise.→Airline routing
International flights (AA and foreign carriers) almost always route through Terminal D or Terminal E.Local tips
→Local tip
DFW allows 'checkpoint-hopping': You can clear security in ANY terminal and use the post-security Skylink train to reach your actual gate terminal.→Local tip
If your terminal's line is long, check the live cards for a neighboring terminal (like A or C)—clearing there and taking Skylink can save 20 minutes.→Local tip
Automated Screening Lanes (A21, D18, D22, D30, E18) are typically the fastest standard lanes during morning rushes.