Why go
- Capital city of Oklahoma, United States.
- 3 curated must-see attractions on record, including First Americans Museum.
- Served by Tinker Air Force Base (TIK).
History
Oklahoma City, often shortened to OKC, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the 21st-most populous U.S. city and 8th largest in the Southern United States, with a population of 681,054 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Oklahoma County, with the city limits extending into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties; however, areas beyond Oklahoma County primarily consist of suburban developments or areas designated rural and watershed zones. Oklahoma City ranks as the tenth-largest city by area in the United States when including consolidated city-counties, and second-largest when such consolidations are excluded, after Houston. It is also the second-largest state capital by area, after Juneau, Alaska. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area, with an estimated 1.49 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in the state and 42nd-most populous in the country.
Must-see attractions
1700 Northeast 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 · nationalcowboymuseum.org
Outdoor
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Where to stay
600 N Robinson Ave 4th Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 · citizenhouse.com
1235 NW 38th St Suite 010, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 · bradfordhouseokc.com
1200 N Shartel Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 · grandisoninn.com
820 N Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 · classeninn.com
2200 NW 40th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 · districthotelok.com
1200 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 · marriott.com
741 N Phillips Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 · hilton.com
6201 N Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 · marriott.com
20 Russell M.Perry Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 · hyatt.com
5101 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 · hilton.com
One Park Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 · hilton.com
1117 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73117 · medicalinnokcity.com
6300 Waterford Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 · marriott.com
209 N Walnut Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 · marriott.com
Indoor
6101 N Santa Fe Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
5405 N Lincoln Blvd suite b, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
5405 N Lincoln Blvd suite b, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Bakery offering a range of breads, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee, including vegan and gluten-free options Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa… · theharveybakery.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 6600 East Reno Avenue, Midwest City, 73110 · arbys.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30 · 7502 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73116 · locations.baskinrobbins.com
Ice Cream, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:45 Features: takeaway · 4300 Southeast 43rd Street, Del City, 73115 · braums.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:30-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 6420 Southwest 3rd Street, Oklahoma City, 73128 · chick-fil-a.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 13621 North Blackwelder Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73120 · chuys.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-03:00 Features: takeaway · 6161 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73112 · locations.deltaco.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 2929 South Meridian Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73108 · pizza.dominos.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-20:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 4400 Northwest 39th Street, Oklahoma City,… · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00 · 5900 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73112 · locations.dutchbros.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30 · 6800 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73116 · jinyaramenbar.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 500 South MacArthur Boulevard, Oklahoma City, 73128 · pandaexpress.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 105 South Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73117 · locations.wafflehouse.com
Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 7720 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City · locations.pizzahut.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-21:00 · 1 South Mickey Mantle Drive, Oklahoma City, 73104 · osf.com
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 09:00-14:30; Mo 08:00-15:00; Tu-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00 · 7408 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73116 · labaguettebistro.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 201 South May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73108 · pappysworldfamousbbq.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:40 Features: halal · 4621 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73112 · sheeshmahalrestaurant.us
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 432 Northwest 10th Street, 73103 · eatsushimoto.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00 · 7512 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73116 · tokyookc.com
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 5914 Southeast 15th Street, Midwest City, 73110 · smoothieking.com
Asian, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00 · 100 West Main Street, Oklahoma City, 73102 · cafedelasie.com
Bagel, Breakfast, Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-21:00 Fr-Sa 07:30-22:00 · 310 North Klein Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73106 · duckiesok.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa-Su 06:00-16:00 · 1101 North Broadway Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73103 · hatchokc.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 10:30-18:00 · 3709 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73118 · kaomungaiokc.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:50-21:10 Features: air conditioning · 4716 Southeast 29th Street, Del City, 73115 · facebook.com
Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00 · 1310 Northwest 25th Street, Oklahoma City, 73106 · labrasaokc.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-14:00 · 120 North Robinson Avenue, 73102 · letsdogreek.com
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00 · 119 North Robinson Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73102 · naijawifekitchenfusion.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 · 7504 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73116 · phokimoklahoma.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-23:00 · 504 North Broadway Avenue · redprimesteak.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00 Features: vegan options · 1211 Southwest 2nd Street, 73108 · theloadedbowlokc.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 4300 West Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73107 · pearlsokc.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 6150 Northwest Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, 73118 · cava.com
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 300 Northwest 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, 73103 · locations.mobettahs.com
Moroccan, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Moroccan/Mediterranean restaurant · 6165 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73112 · couscouscafeokc.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 7624 West Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73127
Hot Dog, Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 13200 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73114
Cookies, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 7624 West Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73127
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 · 4908 Northwest 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, 73127 · pizzahouse-usa.com
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 6318 North Western Avenue, 73116 · metrowinebar.com
Lebanese, Breakfast, Mediterranean, Burger, Restaurant · Lebanese/Breakfast restaurant · 210 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73102 · towergrilleokc.com
Tacos, Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 5225 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73112
Fondue, Restaurant · Fondue restaurant · 4 East Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73104
Coffee, Cafe · Coffee cafe · 1900 Linwood Boulevard, Oklahoma City, 73106 · dontstressmeowt-catcafe.com
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Airports
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) 8.7 mi to the centre
7100 Terminal Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 717, 737-300) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, St. Louis
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 717) · 8 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Dallas*, Denver*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, St. Louis*
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, ERJ, Embraer 170, A319, A320, 737-800…) · 7 routes: Chicago*, Denver*, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark*, San Francisco*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, CRJ-700, MD-88, CRJ) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*, Minneapolis*, Salt Lake City*
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-700, ERJ-145, MD-80, M83) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, MD-80, M83, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*
- Air France AF (MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Allegiant Air G4 (A320) · 1 route: Sanford
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ-900, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (MD-88, 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.
Wiley Post Airport (PWA) 7.1 mi to the centre
Oklahoma City, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport (OUN) 18 mi to the centre
Norman, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) 25 mi to the centre
Guthrie, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL) 34 mi to the centre
Shawnee, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Chandler Regional Airport 42 mi to the centre
Chandler, OK, US
Getting there by ferry
Bricktown Landing
Ferry terminal · 3.2 mi from the centre · Oklahoma River Cruises
Exchange Landing
Ferry terminal · 3.3 mi from the centre · Oklahoma River Cruises
Regatta Park Landing
Ferry terminal · 3.4 mi from the centre · Oklahoma River Cruises
Stockyards Landing
Ferry terminal · 3.5 mi from the centre
First Americans Museum Landing
Ferry terminal · 4 mi from the centre · EMBARK/Oklahoma River Cruises
Meridian Landing
Ferry terminal · 5.5 mi from the centre · Oklahoma River Cruises
Regatta Park - Bricktown
Ferry route · EMBARK/Oklahoma River Cruises
East Route
Ferry route · EMBARK/Oklahoma River Cruises
West Route
Ferry route · EMBARK/Oklahoma River Cruises
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 Tinker Air Force Base (TIK); 42 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OKC has direct flights to 20 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Bricktown Landing, 3.2 mi); routes include Regatta Park - Bricktown, East Route, West Route.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oklahoma City (OKC), OK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
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Trains & rail
Rail operator
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.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
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.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.