McKinney: 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.
McKinney is a city of 162,898 people in United States (Texas), 197 m (646 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in McKinney runs from about 10 h a day in late December to 14 h 24 min in late June (computed for 33.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
McKinney is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 45 km (28 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, 52 km), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 81 km).
Flights to McKinney: every airport, routes and times
Buses to McKinney · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 400 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Dallas, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fort Worth, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 343 km — flights
- Oklahoma City, 266 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tulsa, 334 km — buses · car rental
- Arlington, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Plano, 21 km — tours
- Garland, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Irving, 53 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves McKinney?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is McKinney?
About 162,898 people live in McKinney, across 165 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is McKinney in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in McKinney?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near McKinney?
Houston (400 km), Dallas (49 km), Fort Worth (84 km), Austin (343 km), Oklahoma City (266 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.