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Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas (DAL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 298 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.82
last 12 months
Duration
1h 2m
scheduled
Distance
181 mi

Best time to fly from OKC to DAL

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (48%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, OKC to DAL5 a.m.: 92% on-time (89 flights)56 a.m.: 95% on-time (42 flights)64 p.m.: 48% on-time (52 flights)166 p.m.: 60% on-time (47 flights)188 p.m.: 58% on-time (24 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%20 min
Tuesday79%13 min
Wednesday76%16 min
Thursday73%10 min
Friday73%15 min
Saturdaybest88%17 min
Sunday60%18 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft55%
  • Airline operations11%
  • National airspace system29%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from OKC to DAL delayed?
26% of OKC–DAL 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 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from OKC to DAL?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from OKC to DAL?
The scheduled OKC–DAL flight time averages 1h 2m over 181 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are OKC to DAL flights cancelled?
0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for OKC to DAL?
Saturday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 60%.

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Based on 298 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.