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Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 84% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 6 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 19 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Stillwater, OK to 1 destinations.

Departures on-time
84%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
19 min
Arrivals on-time
80%
Cancelled
3.5%
Destinations
1
nonstop
Airlines
2

Plan your departure from SWO

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Most frequent route
SWODFW
729 flights/year
Best day to fly
Tuesday
89% on-time
Most reliable airline here
SkyWest Airlines
86% on-time from SWO
Cancellation risk
3.5%
above the US average

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SWO50%75%100%June 2024: 85% on-time (60 flights)85Jun 2024July 2024: 89% on-time (62 flights)89August 2024: 90% on-time (62 flights)90September 2024: 90% on-time (60 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (62 flights)82November 2024: 81% on-time (59 flights)81December 2024: 90% on-time (61 flights)90Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (62 flights)85February 2025: 88% on-time (56 flights)88March 2025: 80% on-time (62 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 68% on-time (60 flights)68May 2025: 85% on-time (62 flights)85June 2025: 91% on-time (60 flights)91Jun 2025July 2025: 88% on-time (62 flights)88August 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90September 2025: 88% on-time (60 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (62 flights)87November 2025: 71% on-time (59 flights)71December 2025: 68% on-time (62 flights)68Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (62 flights)85February 2026: 91% on-time (56 flights)91March 2026: 86% on-time (62 flights)86Mar 2026April 2026: 79% on-time (60 flights)79May 2026: 85% on-time (62 flights)85

Best time of day to depart from SWO

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday83%21 min
Tuesdaybest89%9 min
Wednesday81%22 min
Thursday83%20 min
Friday82%21 min
Saturday80%22 min
Sunday79%23 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from SWO

Busiest routes from SWO

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SWODFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)72982%20 min

Compare airlines departing SWO

Where flights into SWO come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)SWO72980%18 min

What causes delays at SWO

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SWO.

  • Late-arriving aircraft15%
  • Airline operations60%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather13%

Alternative airports near Stillwater

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
OKCOKC Will Rogers World Airport60 mi83%15 min
TULTulsa International Airport67 mi83%15 min
ICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport105 mi81%18 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at SWO

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
SkyWest Airlines86%15 min1,058
PSA Airlines80%29 min399

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SWO?
16% of departures from Stillwater Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 19 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
How often are flights cancelled at SWO?
3.5% of scheduled departures from SWO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 1,457 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.