Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 85% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 7 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 18 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Stillwater, OK to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 85%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 18 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- 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.
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 89% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.4%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from SWO
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 20 min |
| Friday | 82% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 21 min |
Busiest routes from SWO
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWO → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 729 | 83% | 20 min |
Where flights into SWO come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SWO | 729 | 80% | 19 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 system11%
- Weather14%
Alternative airports near Stillwater
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport | 60 mi | 82% | 15 min |
| TUL — Tulsa International Airport | 67 mi | 83% | 15 min |
| ICT — Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport | 105 mi | 81% | 18 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at SWO
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 86% | 15 min | 1,116 |
| PSA Airlines | 81% | 28 min | 403 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at SWO?
- 16% of departures from Stillwater Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at SWO?
- 3.4% of scheduled departures from SWO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,519 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.