DCA to OKC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to OKC Will Rogers World Airport · 1,158 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or OKC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Oklahoma City (OKC) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Republic Airways was the least (62%).
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (84% on time); around 2pm did worst (60%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Thursday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 86% | 0.0% | 6 min | 2.4% | 42 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 85% | 0.0% | 5 min | 0.0% | 27 |
| Southwest Airlines | 65% | 1.2% | 24 min | 12.7% | 328 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 63% | 6.6% | 31 min | 17.9% | 212 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 62% | 4.9% | 26 min | 13.0% | 82 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am82%33 flights
- 1pm69%216 flights
- 2pm60%119 flights
- 3pm84%25 flights
- 4pm64%288 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday68%5.8% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday62%2.0% cancelled
- Friday63%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday76%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday62%5.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
DCA to OKC: common questions
- How often are DCA to OKC flights on time?
- 66% 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 Washington to Oklahoma City cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 691).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 13.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OKC to DCA — 74% 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: DCA → OKC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.