Car rental prices at Dallas Love Field Airport

Dallas Love Field Airport car hire starts at around $69 a day in October 2026 if you book an Intermediate car, like a Volkswagen Jetta, about a month ahead. An Economy car such as a Mitsubishi Mirage is about $59 a day, while a Compact car like a Nissan Versa is around $69. Leaving it to the last 2 weeks edges the Intermediate to $71. Over the year, prices swing from $71 in November 2026 for an Economy car to $120 in June 2027 for a Fullsize, and our price checker will show the rates for your exact dates.

Booking late saves about 40% at Dallas Love Field Airport, with prices across the year averaging $71 a day 2 weeks before your trip compared to $102 9 months before your trip. For October 2026 specifically, booking an Intermediate car about a month before your trip averages $69 a day, rising slightly to $71 in the last 2 weeks. If you have not booked yet, you have not missed the lowest rates. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of bookings happen within 2 weeks of pickup.

Sixt is the cheapest company at Dallas Love Field Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $58 a day over the last 12 months, but it requires a credit card for the deposit. Budget is the next cheapest at $62 a day from 1,864 prices and scores 82/100 from 42 reviews. Alamo averages $109 a day from 4,103 prices and scores 91/100 from 92 reviews, while Sixt does not yet have enough reviews for a score. All 9 rental desks are located on airport grounds, so you will not need a shuttle bus.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

National is the best-reviewed company at Dallas Love Field Airport, scoring 92/100 from 85 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. Alamo follows closely with 91/100 from 92 reviews and a 23-minute wait, though both companies average $104 and $109 a day for an Intermediate car. Sixt charges $58 a day, but with 13 reviews it does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Hertz averages a 14-minute desk wait, the shortest among rated suppliers, and scores 85/100 from 34 reviews.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

At Dallas Love Field Airport, deposits range from around $200 with Budget and Sixt to $299 with Avis, and only 1 of the 9 companies accepts a debit card across all rentals. Another 2 desks accept debit cards for some cars only, while 6 counters require a credit card. You should filter for a debit card on the search results before comparing prices to ensure your vehicle allows one. Any optional extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their price.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

Dallas Love Field Airport desks frequently turn away debit cards and keep drivers waiting over 20 minutes at the counter. 6 of the 9 desks refuse debit cards completely, so you will need a credit card in the lead driver's name to collect your keys. Queues at Alamo, National, Enterprise, and Sixt all average 21 minutes or more, testing your patience after a long flight. All suppliers are located directly at the airport, so you will at least avoid waiting for an off-airport transfer bus.

Only 49% of prices at Dallas Love Field Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

An Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta is typically available at Dallas Love Field Airport for around $69 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 people but holds 3 bags, so a full group with more luggage will need a Fullsize car like a Chevrolet Malibu, which seats 6 and takes 4 bags for $78. Dropping down to an Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage costs $59, though it holds only 2 bags. Every car offered is automatic, and none are electric or hybrid, so you will be driving a petrol automatic.