Is 1 hour 15 minutes a good layover at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?
I'll be traveling on my own for the first time. This is my flight interiary. Pensacola-Dallas/Fort Worth-Sacramento. Is Dallas/Fort Worth easy to navigate?
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yes
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Here is a link to the DFW airport guide: http://www.dfwairport.com/guide/index.php You can download a map of the terminals from that page, which may be helpful to you. If you are flying any airline other than American, the odds are almost 100% that the gate for your connecting flight will be in the same terminal in which you landed. American Airlines has a lot more flights going through DFW, so you might have to go from one terminal to another. This should not be too difficult. There are plenty of maps of the terminals posted within the airport. If you are on a flight during "normal" hours, there are volunteers who can help you find your way. They wear straw hats, nametags, and i think green or black vests, and they are usually older folks. They can help you if you're uncertain of where to go, as can airline employees at the gates. Good luck and have a safe trip :)
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That's a perfect length of time, especially if your flight comes in late. Just enough time if you need to change terminals or find your gate in the same terminal and grab a snack if you want to. But not too much time to get restless. The volunteers are easy to spot if you need any help, so don't worry about that. Enjoy your trip.
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On a normal day and for a seasoned traveler it is very good. However, we had a tough time flying AA. They change terminals for departure very late. Note that these are not gates, but terminals as well. We ended up changing 4 times once. If not, AA then may be better. In general, that is plenty of time, if the flight is on time. If not you could scramble a little. Let the air hostess know that you are traveling by yourself for first time and you need good directions to get to the next terminal and you should be fine.
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Yes, just get directions from the internet or a GPS and you'll be fine.
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All of the eating places are inside security and there is a free people mover that runs between the terminals over the top to take you between terminals and to give you a great view of the airport if you have extra time. The D shaped terminals have good seating out of the flow of traffic with WiFi hot spots and outlets for power if you wish to go that way.
