Guides › Dallas, Texas › Plano, Texas
City guide

Plano, Texas

S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County.

Type CityPopulation 285,494

Why go

  • City in Texas, United States.
  • Served by McKinney National Airport (DTX).

History

Plano is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County. A small portion of Plano is located in Denton County. Plano is one of the principal suburbs of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. With a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census, it is the ninth most-populous city in Texas, and, respectively, the 74th most populous city in the United States.

Airports

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 19 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) 15 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) 7 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) 13 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
Air Park Dallas Airport 4.4 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US
Outdoor
Aero Country Airport 11 mi to the centre
McKinney, TX, US
Outdoor

Where things are

Full geo-intelligence in Better Mapping →
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping base map © OSM

Photographs

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 McKinney National Airport (DTX); 36 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 Plano, 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.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.

Tours & experiences