Oklahoma City (OKC) to Washington (DCA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly OKC to DCA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in September 2024 to just 57% in February 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,158 mi
Best airline from OKC to DCA
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 10 min | 0.9% | 663 |
| Republic Airways | 73% | 20 min | 4.0% | 275 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 29 min | 0.6% | 167 |
| PSA Airlines | 64% | 47 min | 6.0% | 281 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OKC to DCA
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 18 min |
| Friday | 74% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 31 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OKC to DCA delayed?
- 24% of OKC–DCA 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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OKC to DCA?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 663 flights. 4 airlines flew OKC–DCA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OKC to DCA?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OKC to DCA?
- The scheduled OKC–DCA flight time averages 2h 50m over 1,158 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are OKC to DCA flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from OKC to DCA?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,417 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.