DFW Airport is expecting about 25.9 million travelers to pass through its security lines, while Love Field’s much smaller schedule equates to 5.7 million passengers.
Thursdays are becoming a more popular travel day as people extend their weekends and take advantage of remote working capabilities. The same goes for Mondays. While July 1 is the peak for DFW, Love Field’s top travel days will occur eight times during the summer. Love Field, with only 20 gates, has less flexibility to bring in more flights and theIndependence Day weekend should see big crowds this year because it falls in the dead center of vacation season, when all schools are out and many people have three-day weekends, said Christie Hudson, a spokeswoman for travel website Expedia.
North Texas and national airports also typically peak in early August, just before school goes back into session in much of the South. Hudson said travelers are often rushing to squeeze in end-of-summer trips. College students are also starting to return to school.