Houston (HOU) to Oklahoma City (OKC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HOU–OKC. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 61% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 419 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to OKC
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 77% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to OKC delayed?
- 21% of HOU–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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to OKC?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to OKC?
- The scheduled HOU–OKC flight time averages 1h 25m over 419 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are HOU to OKC flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 HOU to OKC?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,650 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.