Celebrate Valentine’s Day at these airports
Roses are red, violets are blue. At the airport around Valentine's Day? Here's what you can do.
If you're flying around Valentine's Day, you'll be able to find last-minute gifts (many of them prewrapped) in some airport shops, as well as love-themed meals and cocktails at various airport restaurants and bars.
To spice things up, many airports also host Valentine's Day activities in the terminals both before and on the official day.
Valentine's Day airport celebrations across the US
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas
The pop-up marriage license bureau in the Terminal 1 baggage claim area at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is now open and will stay open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Monday, Feb. 16. Couples heading to Las Vegas to get married on or around Valentine's Day can skip the trip to the downtown County Clerk's office and instead pick up their license (or vow renewal certificate) at the airport pop-up. Then, they can head straight to their wedding ceremony
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Charleston International Airport (CHS) in South Carolina
A Valentine's Day-themed mural created by the Charleston, South Carolina-based duo Girls Who Paint Murals is on display this week in the Central Hall at Charleston International Airport (CHS). CHS is also hosting a pop-up floral shop with Charleston Flower Bar, offering bouquets for those who may not have had time to stop by a florist.
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Dallas Love Field (DAL)
At Dallas Love Field (DAL), the crafty HeART Cart is out and about this week with Valentine's Day-themed coloring pages and crafts like button-making opportunities. On Thursday, Feb. 12, there's a Valentine's Day-themed pop-up photo booth, and on Friday, Feb. 13, DAL will create a flower wall with complimentary blooms for passengers. Throughout this week, Lovey and Lovette, the airport's mascots, will make surprise appearances and pass out sweets and promo items.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Today, artist Steve Teare is in Terminal 3 at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. with a complimentary selection of illustrated Valentine's Day cards featuring messages of love and friendship. PHL passengers will be able to color their own cards and buttons. And on Friday, Feb. 13, PHL volunteers at the information counters and throughout the terminals will be handing out carnations to passengers starting at 11 a.m. until all 1,000 flowers are gone.
Additionally, on Valentine's Day, therapy dog Maki (from PHL's Wagging Tails Brigade) will be greeting passengers at the D/E security checkpoint with a special Valentine's Day-themed "Pet Booth" sign from 3 to 5 p.m.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) in California
California's Long Beach Airport (LGB) has invited poet Brian Sonia-Wallace to return to the outdoor concourse plaza on Friday, Feb. 13, with a table, a typewriter and some prompts.
"I'll be asking passengers to share their stories and writing them poems, whether they have a valentine or are their own Valentine," Sonia-Wallace said.
Look for the poetry table at LGB between 10 a.m. and noon.
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Orlando International Airport (MCO)
On Friday, Feb. 13, Orlando International Airport (MCO) will be holding its annual Valen-fly event, with sweet Valentine's Day treats for travelers in the A/B Terminal on Level 3 by the Hyatt Atrium between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
From Friday, Feb. 13, through Monday, Feb. 16, Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) will have its heart-themed "I 'heart' JAX" photo station set up.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
On Valentine's Day, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will have a craft table set up outside the children's play area near the top of the A gates from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The airport's mascot, Jett the SEA Otter, will be at the table between 10:30 and 11 a.m. for hugs and photo ops. And, elsewhere in the airport, SEA Pups will be passing out Valentine's Day cards, while airport Pathfinders and information desk volunteers will be handing out holiday candies all day.
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You can be the airport Valentine's Day surprise — even if you're not flying
If someone you love is flying in to see you for Valentine's Day, be a sweetheart and check to see if your airport is on the list of those that offer gate passes to nonticketed visitors.
If the airport is on the list, think of all the (relationship) points you'll rack up by being there at the gate with flowers, some chocolates and a big hug.
As of February 2026, the list of airports that offer gate passes to nonflyers includes:
- Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) in Ohio
- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) in New Mexico
- Capital Region International Airport (LAN) in Michigan
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
- John Wayne Airport (SNA) in California
- Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in Missouri
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
- Nashville International Airport (BNA)
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Airport (OAK)
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California
- Orlando International Airport (MCO)
- Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) in California
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
- San Diego International Airport (SAN)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Tampa International Airport (TPA)
- Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) in Washington
- Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Oklahoma