Skylink FAQs
Skylink is a free light rail train that connects all five DFW Airport terminals. It operates inside the secure area and provides the fastest way to travel between terminals while staying near your gate.
Skylink runs 24 hours a day.
A Skylink train arrives at each terminal station about every 2 minutes between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The average trip time is about 5 minutes, with the longest ride between terminals taking up to 9 minutes.
Skylink is completely free—no ticket or pass is required.
During maintenance, customers and employees can walk between certain terminals or use Terminal Link shuttles. Use our shuttle tracker tool to locate the next shuttle https://www.dfwairport.com/shuttles/
Walking between terminals A, B and D is easy, but not all terminals connect directly. Check our interactive map for routes to Terminal C and Terminal E as well as updates on unexpected detours.
You can walk between:
- Terminals A & B
- Terminals B & D
For additional assistance, please call [972-973-3112](tel:+1-972 973 3112).
Skylink Fun Facts
- Skylink began service on May 21, 2005.
- DFW has the largest automated people mover (APM) guideway of its kind in the world.
- The Skylink system is elevated about 50 feet above ground and supported by 375 columns.
- Skylink includes 32 center guided vehicles, forming a 64 car fleet paired in sets of two.
- Each vehicle weighs about 30,000 lbs. empty and up to 45,840 lbs. when full.
- Each loop is 5 miles long, with inner and outer loops totaling 52,800 feet of single lane guideway.
- Trains can switch between loops and operate in both directions.
- Skylink trains can travel up to 37 mph.
- Each car can hold up to 75 passengers.
- Skylink can move up to 5,000 passengers per direction per hour at peak times.
- The mainline guideway includes lightning protection poles.
- Skylink vehicles operate on 750 volts DC.