Drive or Fly: Perryton, TX to Arlington, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LBL–DFW. At 403 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

7h 27m

Distance

403.3 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

163 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$86
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
Driver fatigue on longer stretches
Wear and tear on vehicle
Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 5m

39m in the air

Air Distance

329 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

84 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Perryton, TX → LBL 68m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 39m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
DFW → Arlington, TX 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Perryton, TX LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport 45 mi, ~68m drive
Arlington, TX DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LBL and DFW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 3h 22m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 7h 27m 4h 5m
Total cost (1 person) $121 $188
Carbon footprint 163 kg CO2 84 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 13, 2026.

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