Irving: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Irving is a city of 236,607 people in United States (Texas), 151 m (495 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including West Irving.
Key facts
Daylight in Irving runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Irving is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 12 km), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 38 km).
Flights to Irving: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include West Irving. Trains to Irving
Buses to Irving · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 371 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Dallas, 14 km
- Fort Worth, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 293 km — flights · trains · tours
- Oklahoma City, 300 km — trains · tours
- Tulsa, 382 km — trains
- Arlington, 17 km — tours
- Plano, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Garland, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cypress, 338 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Espoo, Marino.
Common questions
Which airport serves Irving?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Irving?
About 236,607 people live in Irving, across 176 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Irving in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Irving?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Irving?
Houston (371 km), Dallas (14 km), Fort Worth (36 km), Austin (293 km), Oklahoma City (300 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.