Charlotte (CLT) to Oklahoma City (OKC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CLT to OKC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in January 2026 to just 40% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (80% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 940 mi
Best airline from CLT to OKC
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 12 min | 2.9% | 441 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 20 min | 1.9% | 1,094 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67% | 31 min | 1.6% | 64 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to OKC
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 19 min |
| Friday | 76% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to OKC delayed?
- 25% of CLT–OKC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to OKC?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 441 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–OKC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to OKC?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to OKC?
- The scheduled CLT–OKC flight time averages 2h 50m over 940 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are CLT to OKC flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to OKC?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 40% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 54-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,601 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.