The Closest Airport to Plano, Texas

Plano sits in an interesting spot: close enough to McKinney National Airport (DTX) — about 15 miles via US-75 North, roughly 21 minutes — that it's clearly the shorter drive than DFW (about 29 miles, 36 minutes), but Dallas Love Field (about 20 miles, 26 minutes) is close enough that it's a genuine toss-up depending on where in Plano you live.

So the honest answer for Plano isn't "always fly DTX" — it's "check both." If Avelo flies where you're going (Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, or Fort Myers once service starts November 11, 2026), DTX's smaller terminal and shorter security lines are worth the roughly equivalent drive. If you're headed anywhere else, Love Field's Southwest network or DFW's global reach still win.

West Plano residents will generally find DTX and Love Field closer to each other in time than East Plano residents, where DTX pulls further ahead — worth checking your specific route before assuming either way.

Drive times are non-rush-hour estimates; US-75 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway both see significant peak-hour slowdowns.