Details on the connection from International to Domestic at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)
We've had a few questions (like this, this and these) on connecting from an International to a Domestic flight in the states. My queries are specific to one airport, Dallas Fort Worth (DFW).
This weekend, I'll be connecting from an International flight, onto the last Domestic flight of the day to a destination, with an OK but not amazingly long connection time (it's above the MCT, but not hugely). That leads me to wonder what the airport is like for international arrivals with domestic connections.
Specifically, are there dedicated immigration lanes for connecting (non US passport holding) passengers with tight connections? Are there generally enough immigration staff, or can the queues get pretty bad? And are there dedicated bag drop desks just after customs for connecting passengers, or will I have to head over to regular checkin and queue up their to re-check my bags?
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Do I have to go through security again for connecting international flight at DFW?
No, you will not have to pass through security as long as you remain inside the secured area when going from your arrival gate to your departure gate.How long does it take to get through international customs at DFW?
International travelers can expect to wait an average of 15 minutes in customs at DFW, ranking eighth among major airports, where average waits range from 10 minutes to 27 minutes.How much time do you need for a connecting flight at DFW?
In my opinion (and personal experience), the minimum time for domestic to domestic connections at DFW is 40 minutes. If you're connecting from an international flight to domestic flight, I wouldn't be comfortable recommending anything less than 2 hours.Do I have to pick up my luggage on a connecting international flight?
If you're connecting in the U.S., they require everyone from international flights to re-check their baggage upon the first landing point.Dallas Fort Worth DFW Airport From the plane via immigration to customs for connecting flights
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