Mesquite: 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.
Mesquite is a city of 144,788 people in United States (Texas), 155 m (509 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mesquite runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 21 min in late June (computed for 32.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mesquite is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 25 km (16 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, 43 km), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 71 km).
Flights to Mesquite: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mesquite · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 354 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Dallas, 19 km — tours
- Fort Worth, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 298 km — flights · tours
- Oklahoma City, 312 km
- Tulsa, 381 km
- Arlington, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Plano, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Garland, 17 km — tours
- Irving, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Mesquite?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mesquite?
About 144,788 people live in Mesquite, across 123 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mesquite in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Mesquite?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mesquite?
Houston (354 km), Dallas (19 km), Fort Worth (68 km), Austin (298 km), Oklahoma City (312 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.