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DFW soars among 10 most expensive airports in the U.S.

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Flights out of DFW will cost you.

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Hold on to those carry-on bags: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is checking in as one of the 10 most expensive airports in the U.S., a new study has revealed.

The analysis from digital commerce and marketing platform ConsumerVoice.org compared the average domestic flight costs at the 50 largest U.S. airports, ranking them from highest to lowest. Flight price data was sourced from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) during the first and second quarters of 2026 and compared with the same period in 2025.

Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia tops the list as the priciest major airport in the U.S, with domestic flights at IAD costing $534.34 on average. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina comes in second place with an average fare cost of $527.79.

DFW Airport lands at No. 9 nationwide, the findings show. The typical domestic flight from DFW costs $489.92, and domestic flights aren't getting any cheaper. Flights out of DFW are nine percent more expensive than they were a year ago, the report found. The average domestic flight at DFW cost $41.03 less in 2025.

North Texans not only need to be prepared to spend a little extra money when booking their tickets; they'll also need to pack their patience, as DFW also ranks the second-worst for flight delays and cancellations.

Travelers on a budget can save more on flights out of Dallas Love Field, which appears at the opposite end of the list as the 42nd most expensive major airport.

"In markets where the cheaper airport is a legitimate alternative to the main hub, such as the Bay Area, Dallas, New York, and Washington, D.C., savings typically range from 19 percent to 24 percent," the report said.

Travelers can save 20.54 percent on their flights by flying through DAL instead of DFW. Domestic flights cost $389.29 on average at DAL, the ninth lowest out of the 50 major airports analyzed. And average fares at Dallas Love Field are just $19.02 more expensive than last year, an increase of only five percent.

The top 10 priciest major airports in the U.S. are:

No. 1 – Washington Dulles International Airport
No. 2 – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
No. 3 – Detroit metro Wayne County Airport
No. 4 – Salt Lake City International
No. 5 – Minneapolis-St. Paul International
No. 6 – San Francisco International
No. 7 – John F. Kennedy International
No. 8 – Newark Liberty International
No. 9 – Dallas/Fort Worth International
No. 10 – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Long-awaited blooms

Museum at UT Austin unveils French café from acclaimed restaurant team

Photo by Barbara FG

Artsy photos show a strong point of view at Café Fleurs de Nuit.

Visitors to Austin's Blanton Museum of Art will soon have an excuse to linger even longer over breakfast, a cocktail, or other French classics. Café Fleurs de Nuit, a new concept by the team behind Austin's leading French restaurant, Justine’s Brasserie, will open Friday, November 20.

The concept was originally announced in 2024, went quiet for a couple years, and updated Texans and travelers in March of 2026. Since then the team's been drumming up a little more pre-opening intrigue. In the past few weeks some artsy new photos that would be right at home in a fashion magazine appeared on social media.

$Caf\u00e9 Fleurs de Nuit at Blanton Museum$ There will probably be lots of fashionable visitors to the new café.Photo by Barbara FG

$Caf\u00e9 Fleurs de Nuit at Blanton Museum$

Photo by Barbara FG

Artsy photos show a strong point of view at Café Fleurs de Nuit.

"Fleurs de Nuit" means "night-blooming flowers" in French. Unlike the flowers, the concept brings the museum to bloom all day, though it does stay open a bit later each day. The museum itself closes at 5 pm most days and 8 pm on Saturdays, and the café will be open until 6 or 10 pm. It also opens earlier than the museum Tuesdays through Fridays, so guests don't have to worry about cutting into their art-viewing time if they want a really full day. Grab-and-go items will be available for even quicker stops.

The current food menu is compact, featuring eight dishes. Of course, there's a classic omelette with Boursin cheese and two quiches: one with bacon lardons and gruyère cheese, and the other with spinach, mushrooms, leeks, and more gruyère. Three tartines (toasts) prop up avocado, salmon, and cheese with honey, respectively. Two more breakfasts round it out: a croissant sandwich with breakfast sausage and the Justine's Breakfast with a soft boiled egg, cured salmon, crème fraîche, and sourdough toast.

$Caf\u00e9 Fleurs de Nuit at Blanton Museum$ France is present in everything at Café Fleurs de Nuit.Photo by Barbara FG

Guests at the 2026 Austin Food and Wine Festival on Sunday, November 8, also got to try a dish in advance of the opening: chicken sausage with sauce ravigote, crispy alliums, and toasted brioche. However, that dish doesn't appear on the current online menu.

The Blanton Museum is located at the University of Texas at Austin. The café overlooks its grounds, plus the famous cathedral-inspired structure Austin by Ellsworth Kelly, and the Texas State Capitol. The interior was designed by Joel Mozersky, best known for his work for Uchi, and was inspired by Parisian cafés.

$Caf\u00e9 Fleurs de Nuit at Blanton Museum$ The café is close to the city, but peacefully removed.Photo by Barbara FG

Café Fleurs de Nuit will be open from 8 am-6 pm Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 am-10 pm Saturdays, and 10 am-6 pm Sundays.

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