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Oklahoma City: 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.

Oklahoma City is a city of 681,054 people in United States (Oklahoma), 395 m (1,296 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Santa Fe Depot. Our booking partner lists 335 places to stay.

Key facts

Population681,054
Elevation395 m (1,296 ft)
Area1,608 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago (UTC-5 now)
CurrencyDollar (USD)
Dialling code+1
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes76 codes, 73101 to 73196
UN/LOCODEUSOKC
Coordinates35.468, -97.516
Oklahoma City

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Daylight in Oklahoma City runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Oklahoma City is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,802 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO, 86 km).

Flights to Oklahoma City: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Santa Fe Depot. Trains to Oklahoma City

Buses to Oklahoma City · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 335 places to stay in Oklahoma City. Of the 280 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (117). Across 138 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 76,111 reviews in total.

Hotels in Oklahoma City: the full picture, and book

What people come for

Most-visited sights in Oklahoma City with published visitor numbers (Wikidata)
SightVisitors a yearYear
Oklahoma City National Memorial418,8172000

The busiest is Oklahoma City National Memorial at 418,817 visitors in 2000. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Oklahoma City

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

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Common questions

Which airport serves Oklahoma City?

OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Oklahoma City?

About 681,054 people live in Oklahoma City, across 1,608 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Oklahoma City in?

America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Oklahoma City?

The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Oklahoma City?

Our booking partner lists 335 places to stay in Oklahoma City, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Oklahoma City?

Dallas (306 km), Fort Worth (305 km), Tulsa (157 km), Wichita (248 km), Arlington (306 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.