Every Airport Chick-fil-A in America (And the One That Finally Stays Open All Night)

Chick-fil-A is opening a 24-hours restaurant in a major airport

I'm not proud of how many times I've made my wife run through an airport for Chick-fil-A. The math always seemed doable. Land at 7:17.  Sprint to the nearest Chick-fil-a make it by 7:27pm. Minutes to spare.

Except the math never worked. Not once. We'd arrive sweaty and slightly out of breath, watching those metal gates slide shut while we stood there, twenty feet away, already tasting waffle fries that weren't coming.

The DFW Situation (Yes, 24 Hours Is Real)

Let's get the important details out of the way. The 24-hour Chick-fil-A is in Terminal A at DFW Airport, and it operates around the clock Monday through Saturday. It's closed on Sundays, including Christmas Day, because of course it is. The company has maintained its Sunday closure policy since 1946, and one airport location isn't changing that.

But here's what matters: if you land at 11 PM on a Tuesday and want a chicken sandwich, you can actually get one. If you have a 5 AM flight and need breakfast before the sun comes up, it's there. If you're stuck on a seven-hour layover that stretches past midnight, waffle fries are waiting.

This is, genuinely, the first time a major U.S. airport has offered 24-hour Chick-fil-A service. DFW announced it as part of a broader concessions overhaul in May 2025, and it's been operational since late 2025.

Terminal A is American Airlines domestic, so if you're flying AA with a connection, you're set. Flying out of a different terminal? DFW's Skylink train connects all five terminals inside security and runs 24 hours. Trains arrive every two minutes. You can get from Terminal E to Terminal A in about nine minutes.

Worth noting: DFW actually has multiple Chick-fil-A locations. The Terminal D location still operates standard hours (6 AM to 9 PM). The 24-hour operation is specifically at the Terminal A Pier.

Why Airport Chick-fil-A Hours Are Usually So Frustrating

The typical airport Chick-fil-A operates from roughly 5 AM to 9 PM, Monday through Saturday. That sounds reasonable until you factor in how people actually travel.

Red-eye flights. Late arrivals. Early morning connections. Weekend trips that inevitably involve Sunday. The hours don't align with how airports actually function.

Most airport Chick-fil-A locations are licensed operations, meaning they're run by concession companies like HMS Host or SSP rather than traditional franchise operators. These locations have different agreements, different staffing constraints, and different economic realities than standalone restaurants. The result is limited hours that frustrate a lot of travelers.

The Sunday closure remains the biggest friction point. Airports are 24/7 operations. Airlines don't stop flying on Sundays. But if you're craving Chick-fil-A on a Sunday layover, you're out of luck at every single airport location in America. That's non-negotiable and likely always will be.

The Complete List of Airport Chick-fil-A Locations

There are roughly 50 Chick-fil-A locations in U.S. airports. Here's every one I could confirm, organized by state:

Alabama

• Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) – Concourse A/B Food Court

California

• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – Terminal 1
• San Jose International Airport (SJC) – Terminal B, between Gates 24 and 25

Colorado

• Denver International Airport (DEN) – Concourse B, Center Core

District of Columbia

• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) – Pre-security

Florida

• Miami International Airport (MIA) – Concourse E, near Gate E2
• Orlando International Airport (MCO) – Main Terminal Food Court
• Pensacola International Airport (PNS) – Post Security
• Tampa International Airport (TPA) – Main Terminal and Airside A (two locations)

Georgia

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – Concourse A
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – Concourse C

Indiana

• Indianapolis International Airport (IND) – Civic Plaza

Kansas

• Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) – Concourse

Kentucky

• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – B Gate

Louisiana

• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) – North Terminal, Level 2

Maryland

• Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) – Concourse A/B

Michigan

• Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) – Gate A74
• Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) – North Terminal (status varies)

Minnesota

• Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) – Terminal 1, Concourse C
• Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) – Concourse F

North Carolina

• Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) – Atrium, just past security

Ohio

• Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) – Main Terminal Food Court

Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) – B/C Connector

South Carolina

• Charleston International Airport (CHS) – Main Terminal

Tennessee

• Nashville International Airport (BNA) – Location available

Texas

• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – Terminal A Pier (24 hours, Mon-Sat)
• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – Terminal D
• Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) – Location available
• San Antonio International Airport (SAT) – Location available

Arizona

• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) – Terminal 4, near Gate D11

Additional locations exist at airports including: Austin-Bergstrom (AUS), Jacksonville (JAX – coming soon to new Concourse B), Salt Lake City (SLC), and others.

Note: Hours and terminal locations can change. Always verify with the specific airport before planning your meal around a Chick-fil-A run.

Atlanta's Chick-fil-A Situation Deserves Special Mention

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson is the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic, and it's the home city of Chick-fil-A's headquarters. Not surprisingly, ATL has two locations—Concourse A and Concourse C.

The efficiency at these locations is legendary. Multiple reviews mention staff processing 10 customers per minute during peak times. The lines look intimidating, but they move fast. If you have a tight connection and see a long queue, you can probably still make it work.

That said, the Atlanta locations are not 24-hour operations. They run standard airport hours, which is somewhat ironic given this is literally Chick-fil-A's home turf.

Tips for Actually Getting Your Chick-fil-A

Check hours before you fly. Airport Chick-fil-A hours vary by location. Most open between 5 AM and 6 AM and close between 8:45 PM and 10 PM. Don't assume.

Sundays are always closed. Every single airport location. No exceptions. Plan accordingly.

Christmas Day is closed. Even the 24-hour DFW location shuts down on December 25th.

Mobile ordering works at most locations. Download the Chick-fil-A app and check if your airport location supports mobile ordering. It can save significant time during busy periods.

Terminal matters. If you're at a large hub like DFW, ATL, or MSP with multiple locations, check which terminal your flight departs from and whether that terminal has a Chick-fil-A. Sometimes it's worth the walk. Sometimes the Skylink ride makes more sense.

Breakfast ends at 10:30 AM. This is consistent across locations. If you want Chick-n-Minis or a chicken biscuit, time it right.

Airport portions are standard. The menu is the same as standalone locations. Prices are typically higher (airport markup is real), but you're getting the same sandwich.

The Future: More 24-Hour Locations?

DFW's 24-hour Chick-fil-A is a first, but it probably won't be the last. The demand is clearly there. Airports are increasingly competing on their concession offerings, and travelers have been vocal about wanting better late-night options.

That said, staffing a 24-hour operation is expensive and complicated. The DFW location benefits from being at one of the busiest airports in the country with consistent traffic at all hours. A smaller regional airport probably couldn't justify the economics.

My guess is we'll see 24-hour Chick-fil-A at other major hubs eventually—Atlanta, Denver, Chicago O'Hare, possibly LAX. But it'll take time, and each location will need to make business sense for the operators running it.

For now, DFW stands alone. If you're routing through Dallas/Fort Worth and you've ever felt the sting of watching those Chick-fil-A gates close, reroute to Terminal A.

Your 11 PM chicken sandwich is finally waiting.