Los Angeles (LAX) to Oklahoma City (OKC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAX–OKC. July 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but April 2026 dropped to 78% — a gap of 17 points. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,187 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to OKC
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 9 min |
| Friday | 88% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to OKC delayed?
- 12% of LAX–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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to OKC?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to OKC?
- The scheduled LAX–OKC flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,187 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are LAX to OKC flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LAX to OKC?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 78% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,653 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.