Oklahoma City (OKC) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OKC to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in February 2026 to just 70% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 940 mi
Best airline from OKC to CLT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 21 min | 1.9% | 1,190 |
| PSA Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 3.4% | 438 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 32 min | 0.0% | 64 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OKC to CLT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 29 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 22 min |
| Friday | 86% | 25 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OKC to CLT delayed?
- 19% of OKC–CLT 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OKC to CLT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 1,190 flights. 3 airlines flew OKC–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OKC to CLT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OKC to CLT?
- The scheduled OKC–CLT flight time averages 2h 37m over 940 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are OKC to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from OKC to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 70% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,693 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.