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Garland, Texas

Garland is a city in Dallas County, Texas, with portions extending into Collin and Rockwall counties. It is northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

Type CityMetro Area Population 246,018

Why go

  • City in Texas, United States.
  • Served by Fly-N-Ski Airport.

History

Garland is a city in Dallas County, Texas, with portions extending into Collin and Rockwall counties. It is northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. In 2020, it had a population of 246,018, making it the 93rd-most-populous city in the United States and the 13th-most-populous city in Texas. Garland is the third largest city in Dallas County by population and has access to downtown Dallas via public transportation including two DART Blue Line stations and buses.

Airports

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 23 mi to the centre
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 33 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 187 destinations incl. Atlanta, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 33 airlines, 187 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) 13 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 24 destinations incl. Atlanta, Amarillo, Austin, Birmingham, Houston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Fort Worth (29 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 24 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Addison Airport (ADS) 12 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
McKinney National Airport (DTX) 19 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) 21 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Madeira Airpark 2.2 mi to the centre
Garland, TX, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Fly-N-Ski Airport; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Garland, Texas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Dallas, Texas · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.