ATL to OKC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to OKC Will Rogers World Airport · 761 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or OKC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Oklahoma City (OKC) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (88% on time); around 3pm did worst (74%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to OKC?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 100% | 0.0% | 11 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 2.6% | 11 min | 5.1% | 1,726 |
| Frontier Airlines | 65% | 3.2% | 30 min | 17.6% | 94 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am93%27 flights
- 9am88%331 flights
- 11am79%181 flights
- 12pm88%132 flights
- 1pm86%48 flights
- 2pm77%75 flights
- 3pm74%242 flights
- 4pm81%43 flights
- 5pm88%43 flights
- 6pm63%38 flights
- 7pm83%284 flights
- 10pm81%345 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.7% cancelled
- Friday80%3.4% cancelled
- Saturday83%7.1% cancelled
- Sunday74%4.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)73%
- Extreme weather27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to OKC: common questions
- How often are ATL to OKC flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Oklahoma City cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (48 of 1,821).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OKC to ATL — 87% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → OKC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.