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Airports in Dallas

Dallas flights put you front and center near many of America’s most memorable moments – some good, some shocking, but all of them unforgettable. In 1963, America watched in horror as President John F. Kennedy was gunned down as his motorcade traveled through the city streets of Dallas. Years later, Americans booked flights to Dallas and rallied when its hometown sports team, the Dallas Cowboys, brought home five Superbowl wins and introduced the country to the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders. Primetime television brought Dallas' favorite family, the Ewings, into our lives. Whatever your reason for booking flights to Dallas, it's likely to stir a memory you'll never forget.

When you book a flight to Dallas, you’ll be surprised at what you find. Thanks to large conventions and expos, Dallas remains a thriving economy but Dallas also thanks tourism for its economic stability. Many travelers will find cheap flights to Dallas throughout the year to pay respects to one of the most influential president’s in American history, and remember where they were the day JFK was shot. Today, flights to Dallas are packed full of football fans, students, business executives and tourists. The diverse city welcomes hundreds of entrepreneurs booking flights to Dallas and striking it rich in the boardroom and tourists enjoying luxury accommodations and a remarkable restaurant and nightlife scene. 

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Dallas Climate

Spring is the storm season, and thunderstorms are typical. Summer brings a hot and dry wind with average highs in the upper 90s (F), and temperatures over 100 are not unusual. The winter can get quite cold, even icy, with average lows in the mid 30s and generally just under three inches of snow.

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When to Fly to Dallas

Peak Season:

The peak seasons for flights to Dallas are October and April/May. Fall is the ideal time to visit, which is when the Texas State Fair is held.

Off Season:

Prefer adventure to tourist attractions? Dallas is located at the southern edge of Tornado Valley and as such is a base city for storm-chasing expeditions and tours in the spring. Most visitors prefer to avoid the heat of the summer from June through September, so cheap flights to Dallas are commonly found during this time.

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Getting Downtown Dallas

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Distance: 17 miles from Dallas and Fort Worth
Drive time: 30 mins

Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Distance: nine miles northwest of Dallas
Drive time: 20 mins

Shuttle buses and taxis to downtown Dallas are available at both airports. See the Transportation page on the visitor’s web site for up-to-date shuttle information and fares.

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Getting Around Dallas

The main sights in the downtown area are easy to access on foot, and there are several walking tours. Dallas also has a public transportation system.

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit system, DART, operates the city’s buses and a light rail network that connects downtown and the Dallas Convention Center with the West End and various sights.

 

 

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Dallas Insider Information

  • The Walking Sculpture brochure (available at the visitors center) details 33 outdoor public sculptures in the downtown area with works by Richard Serra, Ellsworth Kelly, Mark di Suvero, and Henry Moore. On the first Saturday of each month, a guided walking tour is offered.
  • Fair Park is a 277-acre venue containing one of the largest complexes of year-round cultural, entertainment, exhibit, and sports facilities in the Southwest. Fair Park is a National Historic Landmark and has a collection of eight museums and art deco architecture. Fair Park also hosts the annual State Fair of Texas.
  • The city was devastated by the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963. The Sixth Floor Museum, in the Texas Schoolbook Depository, houses exhibits that examine the life, times, death, and legacy of President Kennedy within the context of American history. Historic films, photographs, artifacts, and interpretive displays document the events of the assassination, the findings of the official investigations, and the resulting historical legacy.
  • Remember “who shot J.R.” and the infamous shower scene? Southfork, the ranch on the Dallas TV series, welcomes tour visitors. You can visit the Ewing mansion and see the gun that shot J.R. and other show memorabilia.
  • Many of the less expensive and least extravagant of Dallas’s 5000 restaurants are on Lower Greenville Avenue.
  • To check out what’s happening in Dallas while you’re there, see the Weekend Guide in the Dallas Morning News or the Dallas Observer, a free weekly paper with arts, entertainment, and dining information.
  • The biggest event is the annual Texas State Fair in October. The fair runs for several weeks. A sampling of its offerings includes live music, large-gauge model trains, free-flight bird shows, auto shows, truck shows, backyard circus acts, stick-horse competitions, and, of course, animal and livestock exhibits.

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Dallas Airports

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The airport is situated 18 miles from downtown Dallas and 24 miles from Fort Worth.

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In-flight Reading

Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans

T. R. FehrenbachConsidered by many to be the best history of Texas.

Legends of Texas

J. Frank DobieEerie stories; tales of hidden booty; and origins of Texas names, flowers, and streams.

In a Narrow Grave

or anything else by Larry McMurtry Essays on Texas written by a Texan who also wrote The Last Picture Show, Texasville, and Lonesome Dove among many others.

Dallas: The Complete Story of the World’s Favorite Prime-Time Soap

Barbara A. CurranA complete history of the show with cast interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and photographs.

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