Southwest · DAL
What gates does Southwest use at Dallas Love Field (DAL)?
Southwest uses 19 gates at Dallas Love Field (DAL), mainly in Terminal 1, with about 185 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 19.
Based on 2,194 Southwest flights at DAL, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at DAL
- 1st of the 2 airlines with regular flights at DAL by departures: 92% of them (185 departures a day of about 201 a day).
- 98% of the seats leaving DAL: about 30,279 a day, 163 per departure.
- 8.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 8.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 54 min, the same as the airport median (53 min).
- At DAL, Southwest’s 185 departures a day compare with Delta’s 5. Southwest has 19 gates of its own; Delta 1.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from DAL
64 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Houston HobbyHOU | 10/day | XE (3/day) |
| DenverDEN | 8-9/day | JetBlue (2-3/week) |
| Las VegasLAS | 8-9/day | XE (2-3/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 8/day | Delta (2-3/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 7-8/day | none seen |
| San AntonioSAT | 7-8/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 6-7/day | none seen |
| New OrleansMSY | 6-7/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 6/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 6/day | none seen |
| Kansas CityMCI | 6/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 5-6/day | none seen |
| BaltimoreBWI | 5/day | none seen |
| El PasoELP | 5/day | none seen |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 4-5/day | none seen |
| San DiegoSAN | 4-5/day | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 4-5/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 4/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 4/day | none seen |
| AtlantaATL | 3-4/day | Delta (4-5/day) |
| LubbockLBB | 3-4/day | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 3-4/day | none seen |
| AmarilloAMA | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Midland, TXMAF | 3/day | none seen |
| Little RockLIT | 2-3/day | none seen |
| TulsaTUL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| BirminghamBHM | 2-3/day | none seen |
| IndianapolisIND | 2/day | none seen |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 2/day | none seen |
| Panama City BeachECP | 2/day | none seen |
| Colorado SpringsCOS | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Harlingen, TXHRL | 1-2/day | none seen |
| SacramentoSMF | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Destin/Fort Walton BeachVPS | 1-2/day | none seen |
| OmahaOMA | 1-2/day | none seen |
| PensacolaPNS | 1-2/day | none seen |
| BostonBOS | 1/day | JetBlue (2-3/week) |
| BurbankBUR | 1/day | none seen |
| Charleston, SCCHS | 1/day | none seen |
| CharlotteCLT | 1/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1/day | none seen |
| JacksonvilleJAX | 1/day | none seen |
| KnoxvilleTYS | 1/day | none seen |
| Long BeachLGB | 1/day | none seen |
| MemphisMEM | 1/day | none seen |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | none seen |
| MilwaukeeMKE | 1/day | none seen |
| OaklandOAK | 1/day | none seen |
| Ontario, CAONT | 1/day | none seen |
| Orange CountySNA | 1/day | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 1/day | none seen |
| PittsburghPIT | 1/day | none seen |
| Portland, ORPDX | 1/day | none seen |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 1/day | Air Canada (2-3/week) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 1/day | none seen |
| San JoseSJC | 1/day | none seen |
| SavannahSAV | 1/day | none seen |
| SeattleSEA | 1/day | none seen |
| ClevelandCLE | 4-5/week | none seen |
| LouisvilleSDF | 4-5/week | none seen |
| TucsonTUS | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at DAL
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 11:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 7:00 am–8:00 am, with about 26 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 17 of its aircraft spend the night at DAL (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at DAL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 77/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 67/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 41/day | 175 |
About 30,279 seats leave DAL on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 19 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at DAL
Terminal 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at DAL, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at DAL: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Dallas Love Field (DAL)?
Southwest flies from Terminal 1 at Dallas Love Field (DAL).
What gates does Southwest use at DAL?
Southwest has 19 gates at DAL (the airline flying each one most): 1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20 and 7 more. It used 19 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from DAL?
About 185 departures a day and 30,279 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from DAL?
Southwest flies nonstop to 64 cities from DAL, the most often to Houston Hobby, Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix, Orlando and San Antonio. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of DAL?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 11:50 pm.
Other airlines at DAL
All of DAL’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from DAL