Lost & Found

Dallas Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Dallas Love Field? Report it immediately — airport lost and found offices hold items for 30–90 days, but recovery rates drop sharply after the first 24 hours.

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

214-670-4227

Location: Second level of the public (pre-security) portion of the terminal, near the Garage A/B skybridge and escalators. Handles items lost at TSA checkpoints and throughout the terminal; items left on an aircraft or at the gate bridge are handled by the airline's own lost and found, not the airport office.

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

For items left directly at the DAL security checkpoint, contact the TSA Contact Center. Report as soon as you notice something missing — items are logged and held for a limited period.

File a TSA claim online →

Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.

What to do right now (step by step)

Check with the airline first — items left at gates or on the plane go to the airline, not the airport.
If lost in the terminal: call 214-670-4227 or go to Second level of the public (pre-security) portion of the terminal, near the Garage A/B skybridge and escalators. Handles items lost at TSA checkpoints and throughout the terminal; items left on an aircraft or at the gate bridge are handled by the airline's own lost and found, not the airport office..
If lost at the security checkpoint: call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim online.
File an online claim if available — written claims are processed faster and create a searchable paper trail.
Check back in 24–48 hours — items are logged as they come in and may not appear in the system immediately.

Pro Tip

Items are only held for 30 days before Love Field donates unclaimed property to United Way, so file your report (by phone, email at AVILostFound@dallas.gov, or the online Typeform) as soon as possible — and remember checked-bag or in-cabin items left on the plane go through your airline, not the airport's lost-and-found office.

Frequently asked questions

How long does DAL airport keep lost items?

Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.

What if I left something on the plane?

Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.

How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at DAL?

Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.

Can I file a lost item report online for DAL?

Yes — DAL has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live DAL TSA wait, real-time drive time from your door, and gate-walk distance into one exact time to leave home — no guesswork.

Calculate my Leave-By Time →

Dallas Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at Dallas Love Field? Report it immediately — airport lost and found offices hold items for 30–90 days, but recovery rates drop sharply after the first 24 hours.

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

214-670-4227

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

For items left directly at the DAL security checkpoint, contact the TSA Contact Center. Report as soon as you notice something missing — items are logged and held for a limited period.

File a TSA claim online →

Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.

What to do right now (step by step)

Check with the airline first — items left at gates or on the plane go to the airline, not the airport.

If lost in the terminal: call 214-670-4227 or go to Second level of the public (pre-security) portion of the terminal, near the Garage A/B skybridge and escalators. Handles items lost at TSA checkpoints and throughout the terminal; items left on an aircraft or at the gate bridge are handled by the airline's own lost and found, not the airport office..

If lost at the security checkpoint: call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim online.

File an online claim if available — written claims are processed faster and create a searchable paper trail.

Check back in 24–48 hours — items are logged as they come in and may not appear in the system immediately.

Pro Tip

Frequently asked questions

How long does DAL airport keep lost items?

Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.

What if I left something on the plane?

Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.

How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at DAL?

Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.

Can I file a lost item report online for DAL?

Yes — DAL has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live DAL TSA wait, real-time drive time from your door, and gate-walk distance into one exact time to leave home — no guesswork.

Calculate my Leave-By Time →