Oklahoma City (OKC) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OKC to PHX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in September 2024 to just 63% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 5.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 833 mi
Best airline from OKC to PHX
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 91% | 7 min | 0.7% | 300 |
| American Airlines | 87% | 9 min | 2.9% | 137 |
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 11 min | 0.7% | 1,801 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 25 min | 0.6% | 1,630 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OKC to PHX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 17 min |
| Friday | 80% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OKC to PHX delayed?
- 19% of OKC–PHX 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from OKC to PHX?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 300 flights. 4 airlines flew OKC–PHX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OKC to PHX?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OKC to PHX?
- The scheduled OKC–PHX flight time averages 2h 31m over 833 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are OKC to PHX flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 PHX?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,868 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.