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DFW airport expansion: 8 stories on new terminals and construction

If you've traveled through DFW lately, you've certainly noticed all the construction. From the Star-Telegram, here's a rundown of what's being built.

An artist rendering of the new Terminal F at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. When it opens in 2026, it will have 15 gates initially.

DFW AIRPORT TO BUILD NEW TERMINAL F, ADD MORE GATES AS PART OF $4.8B EXPANSION

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport said Tuesday it is moving forward with a long-awaited Terminal F, and a massive overhaul of Terminal C. | Published May 16, 2023 | Read Full Story by Jenny Rudolph

This rendering shows the future Terminal F at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

‘IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET BUSIER’: DFW RELEASES NEW DETAILS ABOUT TERMINAL F

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport expects to see 100 million passengers per year by the end of the decade. Here’s the latest on overhauling terminals. | Published October 2, 2023 | Read Full Story by Jenny Rudolph

An American Airlines jet takes off from DFW Airport in this file photo.

HOW DFW CONSTRUCTION WILL IMPACT YOUR TRAVEL PLANS

A $9 billion, six-year construction plan at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport may make traveling a bit busier. | Published September 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Ella Gonzales

DFW’s new Terminal F will now have 31 gates, up from the 15 gates expected to be added when the project was announced.

DFW’S TERMINAL F WILL BE TWICE AS BIG AS PLANNED

The new terminal will now have its own security checkpoint, baggage facilities and parking. | Published May 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kate Marijolovic

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport officials and board members break ground on Terminal F on Nov. 19, 2024. The $1.6 billion program to construct Terminal F also included and expansion of Terminal E.

TERMINAL F WON’T HAVE ITS OWN CHECK-IN COUNTERS OR BAGGAGE CLAIM

When Terminal F opens in 2027, it will be the first major expansion at DFW Airport in two decades. | Published November 19, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kate Marijolovic

The Grand Hyatt DFW hotel in June 2005, just before it opened atop Terminal D at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

LUXURY HOTEL AT DFW AIRPORT WILL BE ‘TRANSFORMED’ BY $34M RENOVATION

Check out these big changes for a landmark hotel at DFW, including a new restaurant menu “keeping with the elegance of a jet-set lifestyle.” | Published May 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kate Marijolovic

Rendering of Ampersand’s DFW Terminal C location. An open, self serving concept that is easy for guests to get on the go. Decorated with murals and odes to Fort Worth.

POPULAR FORT WORTH COFFEE SHOP BEATS STARBUCKS OUT OF A PRIME DFW SPOT

This David vs. Goliath battle pits a small Fort Worth business against giants in the coffee shop trade. | Published March 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Ella Gonzales

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s new Terminal F will be located south of Terminal D, pictured here on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. By Amanda McCoy

DFW KEEPS STATUS AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BUSIEST

More people flew through DFW last year than the combined populations of Australia and Italy! | Published April 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kate Marijolovic

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