Richardson: 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.
Richardson is a city of 110,815 people in United States (Texas), 195 m (640 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Richardson runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Richardson is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 16 km (10 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, 29 km), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 61 km).
Flights to Richardson: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Richardson · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 377 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Dallas, 20 km — tours
- Fort Worth, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 313 km — flights
- Oklahoma City, 289 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tulsa, 363 km
- Arlington, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Plano, 8 km
- Garland, 9 km
- Irving, 25 km — car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Rio de Janeiro.
Common questions
Which airport serves Richardson?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Richardson?
About 110,815 people live in Richardson, across 74 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Richardson in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Richardson?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Richardson?
Houston (377 km), Dallas (20 km), Fort Worth (61 km), Austin (313 km), Oklahoma City (289 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.