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Direct Flights from Dallas to Oklahoma City

Nonstop service from DFW and DAL to OKC on American, Southwest. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
American, Southwest
Nonstop flights
~9/dayacross 2 airport pairs
Distance
175 mi
Flight time
~50mgate to gate
Elevation
1,295 ft688 ft higher than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Dallas (DFW) to Oklahoma City (OKC), 175 miles nonstop.DFWOKC

Which airports fly this route

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  • DFWOKCDallas Fort Worth International
    American~9/dayDaily (all week)175 mi
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  • DALOKCDallas Love Field
    SouthwestFrequency variesDaily (all week)181 mi
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How rare is this nonstop?

20 cities have a nonstop to Oklahoma City, Dallas among them.

How long to go to Oklahoma City for, from Dallas

50m in the air, 175 miles: short enough that a single night in Oklahoma City is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.

With roughly 9 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.

About Oklahoma City

The Central Business District of downtown Oklahoma City.
Photo by Urbanative · CC BY-SA 3.0

Oklahoma City is the capital and principal city of the state of Oklahoma in the central Frontier Country region of the state. The sprawling city and its suburbs offer multiple sports venues, museums, regional food, and a mix of Native American and cowboy culture.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Oklahoma City

  1. The Oklahoma City National Memorial is a memorial site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, that honors the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were affected by the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995.
  2. The Museum of Osteology, located in Oklahoma City, U.S., is a private museum devoted to the study of bones and skeletons (osteology). The museum displays over 450 skeletons of animal species from all over the world.
  3. The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is a zoo and botanical garden located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  4. St. Joseph Old Cathedral is a parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City located in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
  5. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Catholic cathedral in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
  6. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is a museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, with more than 28,000 Western and Native American art works and artifacts.
  7. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) is a museum located in the Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
  8. The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is an art museum on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma.
  9. Frontier City is a western-themed amusement park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. It is owned by EPR and operated by Six Flags. The park opened in 1958.
  10. The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is the officially designated natural history museum for the State of Oklahoma, located on the campus of the University of Oklahoma.
  11. The First Americans Museum (FAM) is a museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. It was previously known as the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. It officially opened on September 18, 2021.
  12. St. Gregory's University, formerly Sacred Heart College and the Catholic University of Oklahoma, was a private Catholic university with its main campus in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Oklahoma City weather, compared with Dallas

5° cooler than Dallas on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Oklahoma City 50°F · Dallas 57°F · 7° colder
April
Oklahoma City 72°F · Dallas 77°F · 5° colder
July
Oklahoma City 94°F · Dallas 96°F · 3° colder
October
Oklahoma City 74°F · Dallas 79°F · 5° colder

July averages 94°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around.

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Oklahoma City

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Oklahoma City is March–May and October–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–80°F.
How long to stay
Oklahoma City rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Oklahoma City National Memorial, Museum of Osteology, and Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Dallas to Oklahoma City?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Dallas (DFW, DAL) to Oklahoma City (OKC) on American, Southwest.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Dallas to Oklahoma City?
American, Southwest fly nonstop between Dallas (DFW, DAL) and Oklahoma City (OKC).
Which Dallas airport has nonstop flights to Oklahoma City?
You can leave from 2 Dallas airports: DFW (Dallas Fort Worth International) on American; DAL (Dallas Love Field) on Southwest.
How many nonstop flights are there from Dallas to Oklahoma City?
There are about 9 nonstop departures per day (roughly 63 per week) from Dallas to Oklahoma City.
How far is Oklahoma City from Dallas?
Oklahoma City is about 175 miles from Dallas by air.
What is there to do in Oklahoma City?
Popular things to do include Oklahoma City National Memorial, Museum of Osteology, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, St. Joseph Old Cathedral (Oklahoma City), and more.

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