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Tyler, Texas

Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States. As of 2020, the population is 105,995.

Type CityPopulation 105,995

Why go

  • City in Texas, United States.
  • Served by Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR).

History

Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States. As of 2020, the population is 105,995. Tyler is the 38th most populous city in Texas and 289th in the United States. It is the principal city of the Tyler metropolitan statistical area, which is the 198th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and 16th in Texas after Waco and the College Station–Bryan areas, with a population of 233,479 in 2020. The city is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.

Airports

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) 5.2 mi to the centre
700 Skyway Blvd, Tyler, TX 75704 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 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 | Outdoor
Cherokee County Airport (JKV) 32 mi to the centre
Jacksonville, 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
Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN) 44 mi to the centre
Palestine, 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
Wood County Airport - Collins Field 30 mi to the centre
Mineola, TX, US
Outdoor
Walk-Air Airport 6.8 mi to the centre
Tyler, TX, US
Outdoor
Pineridge Airport 7.5 mi to the centre
Tyler, 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 Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR); 47 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TYR has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston).

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

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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