Frequently Asked Questions

Arrive at DTX 90 minutes before flight departure time, especially if parking a vehicle and checking bags.

DTX’s commercial passenger terminal is located at 1910 FM 546, McKinney, TX 75069.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires passengers to verify their identity through a state-issued REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card, or a U.S. passport. TSA’s fee-based ConfirmID is available to travelers without an acceptable ID. Learn more at TSA.gov.

Avelo Airlines is the first carrier to serve McKinney National Airport (International Air Transport Association (IATA) code DTX). Avelo Airlines flies nonstop from DTX to:

• Atlanta, GA (ATL) – flights begin December 16
• Denver, CO (DEN) – flights begin December 16
• Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) – flights begin November 19
• Fort Myers, FL (RSW) – flights begin November 11
• Las Vegas, NV (LAS) – flights begin November 12
• Nashville, TN (BNA) – flights begin December 17
• New Orleans, LA (MSY) – flights begin December 17
• Orlando, FL (MCO) – flights begin November 12
• Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ) – flights begin December 16
• Tampa, FL (TPA) – flights begin November 19
• West Palm Beach, FL (DJT) – flights begin December 17

Visit our Airlines and Destinations page for more about each route.

The McKinney National Airport team continues its discussions with other carriers that are interested in providing nonstop flights for the McKinney and North Texas community.

We encourage you to visit our Contact Us page and share which nonstop destinations you would like to fly to from McKinney National Airport.

Gate passes can be requested at the airline ticket counter, but access to restricted areas is not guaranteed for non-ticketed individuals. Contact your airline for their policy.

While McKinney National Airport supports the men and women of the armed forces and their families, a USO is not currently provided at DTX.

Service animals are approved to be in the terminal. Passengers must secure pets in a carrier while in the terminal. Contact your airline for guidelines on traveling on the aircraft with a pet.

McKinney National Airport, located in North Texas about 30 miles north of downtown Dallas, is run by the City of McKinney.

Thanks for considering McKinney National Airport for the next step in your career.

• For City of McKinney open positions, including at the airport, please visit the city’s career page: McKinneyTexas.org/jobs
• For Avelo Airlines hiring, please visit their career page: AveloAir.com/Careers. It is expected Avelo will generate more than 100 jobs at DTX, including pilots, flight attendants, aircraft technicians, and airport ground handling and customer service personnel.
• For airport concessions, parking, and other passenger service and employee support roles, please continue to check FlyDTX.com for links to our partners’ hiring pages.

Wishing you all the best in your job search.

Information about commercial service operations at McKinney National Airport can be found using the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code DTX. When booking flights from and to McKinney National Airport, you’ll see DTX on airline websites and booking portals, your boarding pass and checked-baggage tags, and on travel itinerary emails and receipts.

It is generally understood that DTX is derived from (D)allas (T)e(X)as.

Information about general aviation operations at McKinney National Airport can still be found using the FAA code TKI. It is generally understood that TKI derives from (T)exas Mc(KI)nney.