DFW Skylink operates inside security while Terminal Link is a public-area bus system. The two services can't be substituted after a baggage or entry change.
Where to start
Check whether you are still in the secure area and use the current airport station or bus-stop guidance for your actual terminal.
What this guide covers
This guide focuses on the routes below, using research dated 2026-10-31. It can’t confirm every airline, gate, entry rule, accessible path or service change at DFW Airport on your travel day.
Routes and pickup points
Start with the direction and access area that match your trip. A public shuttle, a secure-side bus and a city coach may all appear on one airport map, but they take you to different places.
Terminal A/B/C/D/E → Other terminal
| Service and access | automated people mover; secure/transit area, only if eligible |
|---|---|
| Direction | Network description only; no individual terminal pair or shortest path is inferred. |
| Boarding point | Not specified in the selected source. |
| Alighting point | Not specified in the selected source. |
| Fare status | described as free for this segment |
| Published local hours | 24 hours in the reviewed source |
| Published service interval | About 2 min from 06:00–21:30; other hours not confirmed. |
| Vehicle or walking segment | {'average': 5, 'maximum_published': 9} min; not total connection time |
Eligibility and checks
- You must be eligible to enter the secure area.
Source cautions
- Vehicle and wait times are separate from border and security processes.
Source notes reviewed 2026-10-31: DFW1 ↗. A published interval or ride time isn't a minimum connection time.
Landside terminal stop → Other terminal landside stop
| Service and access | terminal shuttle bus; public area, after entry where required |
|---|---|
| Direction | Network description only; no individual terminal pair or shortest path is inferred. |
| Boarding point | Not specified in the selected source. |
| Alighting point | Not specified in the selected source. |
| Fare status | faren't established |
Eligibility and checks
- Confirm the current service and your eligibility with the operator.
Source cautions
- Use the current official Terminal Link tracker or signs to confirm a boarding point.
Still unconfirmed: current pickup level and door, service and fare by time of day.
Source notes reviewed 2026-10-31: DFW1 ↗. A published interval or ride time isn't a minimum connection time.
What remains to confirm
Before you use one of these routes, check the operating carrier, flight date and current stop with the airport or transport provider. These records can’t tell you whether your bag is checked through, whether you may enter the country, how long the queues are or whether you have enough time to connect.
Official sources and date
Source material was reviewed on 2026-10-31. Airport operations and individual flights can change after that date.