Phoenix (PHX) to Oklahoma City (OKC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PHX to OKC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 86% on-time in September 2024 to just 69% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 5.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 833 mi
Best airline from PHX to OKC
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 90% | 6 min | 0.7% | 301 |
| American Airlines | 87% | 10 min | 2.9% | 137 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 17 min | 0.5% | 1,631 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 14 min | 0.5% | 1,802 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to OKC
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 15 min |
| Friday | 76% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to OKC delayed?
- 22% of PHX–OKC 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to OKC?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 301 flights. 4 airlines flew PHX–OKC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to OKC?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to OKC?
- The scheduled PHX–OKC flight time averages 2h 13m over 833 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are PHX to OKC flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 PHX to OKC?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,871 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.