DALLAS — If you're looking to pick up a family member or friend at Love Field, you can park at Garage C for free, just as long as you are only there for an hour.
The airport posted the announcement Friday on its social media channels, which included a link to a video showing drivers how to get to Garage C and take advantage of the deal.
Outside of the free 1-hour block, covered parking in Garage C will cost $16 per day, which recently got increased after Dallas City Council approved a price hike.
Mark Duebner, the city's director of aviation and head of Love Field, gave a presentation to Dallas City Council earlier this month about the proposed changes.
Here's what the approved presentation entailed:
Full list of price hikes
- Garage A: $15 to $16
- Garage B (covered): $9 to $13
- Garage B (roof): $7 to $10
- Garage C: $15 to $16
- Garage C (roof): No change, still $13
- Garage C (premium): No change, still $25
- Garage C (valet): $26 to $28
Duebner said the airport has seen parking availability dwindle as passenger travel has increased from pandemic lows. Within that, according to Duebner's presentation, leisure travelers have been more likely to drive to the airport themselves, rather than take cabs or rideshare services. Duebner said that shows in data related to the average length of stay for vehicles.
In 2019, the average ticket for vehicles exiting the garage was about $27 for an average of 2.5 days. Currently, Duebner said, the average ticket is $35 with an average stay of more than three days.
Duebner also said price increases could encourage vacation travelers to get a ride to the airport, rather than parking in the garages for an extended time.
Love Field has about 10,361 parking spaces at $16 or less. But as long as you're parking in Garage C for only an hour, then you'll ride off with your wallet still full.