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Oklahoma City (OKC) to Las Vegas (LAS): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Oklahoma City (OKC) to Las Vegas (LAS) effectively runs on two schedules. In December 2025, 93% of arrivals were on time; in June 2026 that fell to 69% — a 25-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
3.4
last 12 months
Duration
2h 42m
scheduled
Distance
986 mi

Best airline from OKC to LAS

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Frontier Airlinesmost reliable86%13 min1.0%308
Southwest Airlines82%11 min0.5%2,183

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for OKC to LAS flights50%75%100%August 2024: 84% on-time (98 flights)84Aug 2024September 2024: 91% on-time (98 flights)91October 2024: 91% on-time (101 flights)91November 2024: 85% on-time (92 flights)85Nov 2024December 2024: 87% on-time (96 flights)87January 2025: 86% on-time (99 flights)86February 2025: 82% on-time (90 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 92% on-time (109 flights)92April 2025: 87% on-time (101 flights)87May 2025: 78% on-time (110 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 72% on-time (109 flights)72July 2025: 76% on-time (110 flights)76August 2025: 77% on-time (93 flights)77Aug 2025September 2025: 80% on-time (94 flights)80October 2025: 77% on-time (101 flights)77November 2025: 85% on-time (97 flights)85Nov 2025December 2025: 93% on-time (106 flights)93January 2026: 89% on-time (98 flights)89February 2026: 88% on-time (95 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 87% on-time (108 flights)87April 2026: 74% on-time (97 flights)74May 2026: 73% on-time (109 flights)73May 2026June 2026: 69% on-time (115 flights)69July 2026: 83% on-time (111 flights)83

Best time to fly from OKC to LAS

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, OKC to LAS6 a.m.: 95% on-time (306 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (336 flights)78 a.m.: 93% on-time (99 flights)811 a.m.: 90% on-time (92 flights)1112 p.m.: 87% on-time (311 flights)121 p.m.: 81% on-time (289 flights)132 p.m.: 73% on-time (89 flights)143 p.m.: 74% on-time (49 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (105 flights)165 p.m.: 85% on-time (118 flights)176 p.m.: 80% on-time (222 flights)187 p.m.: 63% on-time (238 flights)198 p.m.: 63% on-time (231 flights)209 p.m.: 71% on-time (38 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%11 min
Tuesday88%7 min
Wednesday85%9 min
Thursday77%14 min
Friday79%14 min
Saturdaybest89%7 min
Sunday80%17 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft56%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from OKC to LAS delayed?
18% of OKC–LAS 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 12 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from OKC to LAS?
Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 308 flights. 2 airlines flew OKC–LAS frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from OKC to LAS?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 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 LAS?
The scheduled OKC–LAS flight time averages 2h 42m over 986 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are OKC to LAS flights cancelled?
0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from OKC to LAS?
June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,546 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.