You should check with your airline directly by calling Customer Service or viewing its advisory webpages:

• Southwest Airlines
• Delta Airlines

During winter events, DAL recommends arriving at least two hours before your scheduled departure.

If a flight is canceled for any reason, including weather, U.S. airlines are required to provide a refund if you choose not to travel on an alternative flight. During major storms, many airlines also issue travel waivers, allowing you to rebook for free within a certain timeframe. Contact your airline for more information.

During major disruptions, DAL staff may open a secure portion of the terminal and provide cots and blankets for stranded passengers. Limited concessions are usually kept open overnight in these scenarios.

Typically, no. Once a plane is airborne, the speed of travel and heat from the engines prevent snow from accumulating on critical surfaces like wings.

Heavy winter clothing can quickly increase the weight of your bag. Check your airline's weight requirements (50 lbs. or less) before heading to the airport.

The airport uses a specialized fleet including four snowplow sweepers and liquid/solid deicer applicators to prevent buildup. Crews also conduct "friction tests" on the runways to ensure aircraft can stop safely.

Winter conditions complicate preparation: aircraft and runways must be de-iced or plowed, and in extreme cold, refueling equipment can freeze.

Not necessarily. While winter brings higher winds and blizzards, each season has different types of turbulence (e.g., summer has more localized thunderstorms).

Before takeoff, crews spray the plane with a specialized fluid to remove ice, snow, or frost from the wings and tail. This ensures the aircraft has proper lift and control. De-icing a runway ensuring safe and efficient operations. The process is regulated by the FAA and requires adherence to specific procedures and timelines.

Commercial aircraft are typically de-iced in three dedicated areas on the airfield, while general aviation aircraft use Fixed Base Operator (FBO) ramps.

Planes are built to withstand lightning strikes, allowing them to land or take off in certain scenarios. However, if lightning is directly over the airfield, all flight operations are typically halted.

Rain alone is rarely a reason for flight cancellations, but it significantly impacts airport efficiency and safety through reduced visibility and runway traction, which may cause delays:

• Standing water reduces tires' grip, increasing the distance required for a plane to stop. If water is deep enough, planes can hydroplane, losing steering and braking ability until they regain pavement contact.
• Heavy rain can drastically reduce a pilot's visual range during critical phases like taxiing, takeoff, and landing.
• Freezing rain is a much more severe threat; it can cause a rapid ice buildup on wings that de-icing systems cannot always keep up with, often leading to grounded flights until conditions improve. 

The Federal Aviation Administration issues ground stops and delays. You may track them in real-time tracked in real-time here.

You can reach the Airport Communications Center, available 24/7, at (214) 670-5683, or submit a website submission here.  

Follow all instructions from airport staff immediately.

• Move away from windows and glass facades.
• Go to the center of the building or designated shelter areas.
• Look for signs marked "Tornado Shelter" throughout the terminal.

For radar and forecast updates, check the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth Office here.

Yes, during severe winter weather, the roof level of all three parking garages (A, B, and C) is typically closed to avoid icy driving surfaces. Lower levels remain open on a first-come, first-served basis.

City crews prioritize treating Herb Kelleher Way, the main entrance road, to ensure it remains clear from the airport entrance all the way to the terminal.