Why go
- Capital city of Oklahoma, United States.
- 3 curated must-see attractions on record, including First Americans Museum.
- Served by Tinker Air Force Base (TIK).
History
Oklahoma City, often shortened to OKC, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the 21st-most populous U.S. city and 8th largest in the Southern United States, with a population of 681,054 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Oklahoma County, with the city limits extending into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties; however, areas beyond Oklahoma County primarily consist of suburban developments or areas designated rural and watershed zones. Oklahoma City ranks as the tenth-largest city by area in the United States when including consolidated city-counties, and second-largest when such consolidations are excluded, after Houston. It is also the second-largest state capital by area, after Juneau, Alaska. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area, with an estimated 1.49 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in the state and 42nd-most populous in the country.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 717, 737-300) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, St. Louis
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 717) · 8 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Dallas*, Denver*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, St. Louis*
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, ERJ, Embraer 170, A319, A320, 737-800…) · 7 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark*, San Francisco*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, CRJ-700, MD-88, CRJ) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*, Minneapolis*, Salt Lake City*
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-700, ERJ-145, MD-80, M83) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, MD-80, M83, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*
- Air France AF (MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Allegiant Air G4 (A320) · 1 route: Sanford
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-900, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tinker Air Force Base (TIK); 42 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OKC has direct flights to 20 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Bricktown Landing, 3.2 mi); routes include Regatta Park - Bricktown, East Route, West Route.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oklahoma City (OKC), OK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.