[DALLAS FORT WORTH] DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Updated : 2023/4/13

Transfers

Terminal map

Terminal guidance of oneworld member airlines

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Terminal A
  • American Airlines, American Eagle (AA) 
Terminal B
  • American Airlines, American Eagle (AA) 
Terminal C
  • American Airlines, American Eagle (AA) 
Terminal D
  • Japan Airlines (JL) 
  • American Airlines (AA) 
  • Finnair(AY) ●
  • British Airways (BA) 
  • Iberia Airlines(IB)
  • Qantas Airways (QF) 
  • Qatar Airways (QR) 
Terminal E
  • American Airlines (AA) 
  • Alaska Airlines(AS) ●

Except for the above airlines, please check below.

Passengers transferring to oneworld member airlines

The following oneworld member airlines are found at DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

  • American Airlines / American Eagle (AA)
  • Alaska Airlines (AS)
  • Finnair (AY)
  • British Airways (BA)
  • Iberia Airlines (IB)
  • Qantas Airways (QF)
  • Qatar Airways (QR)

Boarding pass

  • Japan Airlines (JL) passengers connecting onto oneworld member airline flights should receive a boarding pass for the oneworld member airline flight upon departure from Japan.
  • If you do not have your connecting boarding pass, please proceed to the departure terminal for your connecting flight and carry out the check-in procedure at the connecting airline's transfer counter.

Checked baggage (Re-check)

Even if your final destination is within the US domestic connection, all passengers must go through a customs inspection when entering the United States at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Even if "final destination" is printed on the baggage tag you were given when you checked your baggage at your departure point, you are still required to collect your baggage here and proceed through Customs.
The baggage collected for the customs inspection can be drop off again at Connecting Bags Counter.

  • After completing the customs inspection, please proceed to the Connecting Bags Counter at the far left-hand side.
  • Please show your airline ticket or boarding pass and re-check your baggage.

Passengers transferring from American Airlines or American Eagle (AA) flights to international flights on the same day are not required to collect their baggage at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport as the customs inspection entails only a document review.

Moving between terminals

Japan Airlines (JL) flights arrive at Terminal D.
Skylink is a free light rail train that connects all five terminals while inside of security.
Terminal Link is a free van shuttle between all terminals once outside of security.

oneworld member airline terminals

Airlines Terminal
American Airlines / American Eagle (AA) (including Japan Airlines (JL) codeshare flights operated by American Airlines and American Eagle) Terminal A, Terminal B, Terminal C, Terminal D, Terminal E
Finnair (AY), Iberia Airlines (IB), British Airways (BA), Qantas Airways (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) Terminal D (the same terminal as JL)
Alaska Airlines (AS) Terminal E

Miscellaneous

There are guides on hand to assist people at the checked baggage handover area in Customs, so please do not hesitate to ask one of them if anything is unclear.

Passengers transferring from oneworld member airlines to Japan Airlines

Boarding pass

Passengers transferring from oneworld member airlines (mainly American Airlines / American Eagle (AA) at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) to Japan Airlines should receive a boarding pass for their Japan Airlines flight at the departure airport. (*)

  • Passengers connecting between JAL ⇔ oneworld flights (including oneworld and JAL codeshare flights), will be issued a boarding pass for their connecting flight on departure.
    However, system issues can sometimes mean that the connecting boarding pass cannot be issued.
    In this event, you will need to carry out check-in procedures again at the connecting airport.

IMPORTANT

Even if you have a boarding pass for your Japan Airlines flight, you need to present your passport information to the Immigration Bureau in advance of your flight, so please approach the counter or a boarding gate official.

Checked baggage

If you are connecting from an airport within the United States or Canada, or from an American Airlines international flight, and you checked your baggage through to your final destination at your departure point, you do not need to collect your baggage at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

Passport check

Even if you have a boarding pass for your Japan Airlines flight, you need to present your passport information to the Immigration Bureau in advance of your flight, so please approach the counter or a boarding gate official.

Lounge

Flagship Lounge, Admirals Club Lounge

Flagship Lounge is located between departure gate D21 and D22.

Admirals Club Lounge is located between departure gate D23 and D24

Minimum Connecting Time (Approximate)

JAL → other international airlines 90 minutes
JAL → other domestic airlines
Other international airlines → JAL
Other domestic airlines → JAL 60 minutes

IMPORTANT

  • Please be aware that transfer times can sometimes be longer.
  • Depending on the connecting airline, connecting times may be longer than those listed above.
  • For more information, please contact the Japan Airlines Reservations Center.

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