Travelers pass through a TSA security checkpoint during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on February 22, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
A TSA security checkpoint at Denver International Airport.
  • Kuru Footwear compiled a list of the US airports with the longest and shortest walks to the gate.
  • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport featured the longest walk at 2.16 miles.
  • Blue Grass Airport in Kentucky had the shortest walk, measuring 0.11 miles.

Airports often feature moving walkways and shuttles to help transport passengers across large distances, but it can still take a while to walk from the check-in area to boarding.