Why go
- City in Texas, United States.
- Served by Alpine Range Airport.
History
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and is a principal city of the metropolis and region. The city had a population of 394,266 in 2020, making it the second-largest city in the county after Fort Worth and the third-largest city in the metropolitan area, after Dallas and Fort Worth. Arlington is the 51st-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in the state of Texas, and the largest city in the state that is not a county seat.
Airports
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 13 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
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, MD-80, M83, ERD, 737-800, CRJ…) · 183 routes: Abilene*, Aguascalientes*, Albuquerque, Alexandria*, Amarillo*, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Baton Rouge*, Beaumont*, Belize City, Bentonville, Birmingham, Bloomington*, Bogota, Boston, Brisbane*, Brownsville*, Buenos Aires, Calgary, Cancun, Caracas, Cedar Rapids*, Champaign*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga*, Chicago, Chihuahua*, Cincinnati*, Cleveland, College Station*, Colorado Springs, Columbia*, Columbia*, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Cozumel, Dayton … +143 more
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, MD-80, M83, 737-800, ERD, A319…) · 180 routes: Abilene, Aguascalientes, Albuquerque, Alexandria, Amarillo, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Belize City, Bentonville, Birmingham, Bloomington*, Bogota, Boston, Brownsville*, Calgary, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Champaign*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Chicago, Chihuahua*, Cincinnati, Cleveland, College Station, Colorado Springs, Columbia, Columbia, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Cozumel, Dayton, Del Bajio, Denver, Des Moines … +140 more
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 22 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, New York, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Jose Del Cabo, Tampa
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, A320, MD-88, CRJ-900, Embraer 175, A330-200…) · 12 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta, Calgary*, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Memphis*, Mexico City, Minneapolis, New York*, New York, Salt Lake City, Seoul*
- United Airlines UA (A319, 737-800, 737-700, A320, 737-900, A330-300…) · 11 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Frankfurt*, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark, San Francisco, San Salvador*, Toronto*, Washington
- British Airways BA (777, MD-80, M83, 747-400, 767-300, ERJ-145) · 8 routes: Atlanta*, Frankfurt*, London, Madrid*, Mexico City*, Morelia*, New Orleans*, Paris*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 757, 767-300, M83, 73J, 737-900…) · 6 routes: Los Angeles*, Portland, San Diego*, San Francisco*, Santa Ana*, Seattle
- Finnair AY (777, 747-400, 767-300) · 4 routes: Frankfurt*, London, Madrid, Paris*
- Iberia Airlines IB (777, 747-400, 767-300, 777-300ER) · 4 routes: Frankfurt*, London*, Madrid*, Paris*
- WestJet WS (737-800, A319, 737-700) · 4 routes: Calgary, Montreal*, Toronto*, Vancouver*
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, A319) · 3 routes: Bogota*, Lima*, Santiago*
- Malaysia Airlines MH (777) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, London, Tokyo
- Qantas QF (M83, MD-80, A319, 747-400) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Brisbane, New Orleans*
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (777, MD-80, M83) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Tokyo*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190, 777-200LR) · 2 routes: Boston, Dubai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, 330, MD-88) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800) · 2 routes: Cancun, Minneapolis
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (767-300, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Virgin America VX (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- AeroMéxico AM (EMJ) · 1 route: Mexico City*
- Air Berlin AB (777) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- AirTran Airways FL (M83) · 1 route: Austin*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (Embraer 190) · 1 route: San Salvador
- Emirates EK (777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- Korean Air KE (777-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- LAN Argentina 4M (777) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-800) · 1 route: Fort Myers*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, MD-88) · 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.
Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) 18 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
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 735, 737-300) · 18 routes: Albuquerque, Amarillo, Austin, Birmingham, Branson, El Paso, Harlingen, Houston, Kansas City, Little Rock, Lubbock, Midland, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tulsa, Wichita
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 735, 737-300) · 15 routes: Amarillo*, Austin*, Birmingham*, Houston, Kansas City*, Little Rock*, Lubbock*, Midland*, New Orleans*, Oklahoma City*, Salt Lake City*, San Antonio*, San Francisco*, Seattle*, St. Louis*
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Delta Air Lines DL · 1 route: Atlanta
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 1 route: El Dorado
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Houston*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (CRJ) · 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.
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) 16 mi to the centre
Fort Worth, TX, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) 22 mi to the centre
Fort Worth, TX, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Mid-Way Regional Airport 22 mi to the centre
Midlothian/Waxahachie, TX, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) 15 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.
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 Alpine Range Airport; 27 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 Arlington, Texas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Dallas, Texas · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Fort Worth, 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.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
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.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.