Oklahoma City’s weather changes all year long. In the summer, between June and September, temperatures soar into the high 20’s, while in the winter, from December to February, 4 degrees of cold sets in, with rare occasions of snowfall in January. The most precipitation, however, falls in May and June, and leads into the sticky humid months of June and July.
Once you’re in the centre, ride the Oklahoma Spirit trolleys, which take you through the city centre and the Bricktown entertainment district. A great way to get to other cities like Santa Fe or Fort Worth is aboard the Amtrak Heartland Flyer train. Oklahoma City doesn’t have an Amtrak office, so you can just buy your tickets on the train or online. Greyhound buses also depart daily.
Getting from the Airport to the City
After your flight to Oklahoma City lands at Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), you can hop on an airport express shuttle or take a taxi to get to your hotel.
Oklahoma City airport overview
Will Rogers World Airport is located 8km (6 miles) from downtown Oklahoma City. The airport is named for a popular comedian and cowboy from Oklahoma. In fact, travellers going to Oklahoma should be sure to pack their Stetson, or just have fun seeing how many cowboys you can spot while at the airport.
The airport has a limited selection of shops and restaurants and only one terminal with concourses branching off it. It serves nearly 3.5 million people each year. While this makes it Oklahoma’s busiest airport, it is not a high-traffic airport by North American standards.
Flights to Will Rogers World Airport can be booked on many popular US airlines. There are a number of cities across the US with flight connections to Oklahoma City; some of the busiest non-stop flights to Will Rogers World Airport come from Dallas, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Newark, Detroit and Salt Lake City.
Will Rogers World Airport offers a more personal feel to flying. Yes, there are still security checks and sometimes the queues can get long, but most of the time passengers will have an easy airport experience. Perhaps, naming airports after comedians makes them less stressful places or maybe it’s just the laid-back feel of Oklahoma.