Why go
- City in North Carolina, United States.
- Served by Smith-Reynolds Airport (INT).
History
Winston-Salem is a city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It anchors the Winston-Salem metropolitan statistical area, which is located in the west-to-southwestern area of the Piedmont Triad region. The Winston-Salem Metropolitan Area had an estimated population of 712,206 in 2025. The city of Winston-Salem is located in the northwestern Piedmont Triad region, where the city had an estimated 249,545 residents at the 2020 census and an estimated population of 257,271 in 2025, making it the fifth-most-populous city in North Carolina and the 90th-most-populous city in the United States.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, CRJ, DH8, ERD, Embraer 175, Embraer 170) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Miami*, New York*, Philadelphia*, Washington*
- US Airways US (CRJ, ERJ-145, ERD, Embraer 175, Embraer 170) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York, Philadelphia*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, A320, 737-800, MD-88, 737-800, CRJ…) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*, New York*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ, CRJ-700, ERJ-145) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Newark*, Washington*
- Allegiant Air G4 (A320, MD-80) · 2 routes: Sanford, St. Petersburg
- Air France AF (CRJ-900, CRJ-700, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (A319, A320, 737-800, MD-88, 737-800, CRJ-900…) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-700, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (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.
Where things are
Photographs
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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 Smith-Reynolds Airport (INT); 25 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 Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 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.