Denver (DEN) to Oklahoma City (OKC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DEN to OKC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in October 2024 to just 64% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 8.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 495 mi
Best airline from DEN to OKC
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 16 min | 0.6% | 2,985 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 15 min | 0.5% | 365 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76% | 15 min | 0.8% | 707 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72% | 17 min | 0.5% | 2,548 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to OKC
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 16 min |
| Friday | 75% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to OKC delayed?
- 24% of DEN–OKC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DEN to OKC?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 2,985 flights. 4 airlines flew DEN–OKC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to OKC?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to OKC?
- The scheduled DEN–OKC flight time averages 1h 41m over 495 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DEN to OKC flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to OKC?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,605 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.