Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OKC to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in February 2026 to just 61% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 8.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 175 mi
Best airline from OKC to DFW
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 80% | 15 min | 3.2% | 2,426 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 25 min | 2.7% | 3,677 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 21 min | 1.8% | 600 |
| PSA Airlines | 63% | 40 min | 4.0% | 125 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OKC to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 23 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 20 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 18 min |
| Friday | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OKC to DFW delayed?
- 23% of OKC–DFW 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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OKC to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 2,426 flights. 4 airlines flew OKC–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OKC to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OKC to DFW?
- The scheduled OKC–DFW flight time averages 1h 8m over 175 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are OKC to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,828 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.