DFW to OKC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to OKC Will Rogers World Airport · 175 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or OKC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Oklahoma City (OKC) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); American Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 10pm did worst (44%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 88% | 1.5% | 7 min | 2.8% | 260 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 2.5% | 12 min | 6.8% | 1,058 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 69% | 4.3% | 25 min | 10.8% | 117 |
| American Airlines | 64% | 3.1% | 28 min | 15.4% | 1,734 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%330 flights
- 8am82%234 flights
- 9am80%132 flights
- 10am84%209 flights
- 11am84%81 flights
- 12pm81%149 flights
- 1pm68%134 flights
- 2pm80%171 flights
- 3pm76%183 flights
- 4pm73%374 flights
- 5pm62%158 flights
- 6pm61%231 flights
- 7pm67%161 flights
- 8pm69%72 flights
- 9pm62%309 flights
- 10pm44%241 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%3.5% cancelled
- Tuesday77%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.7% cancelled
- Friday71%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%4.9% cancelled
- Sunday67%3.4% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Extreme weather10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
DFW to OKC: common questions
- How often are DFW to OKC flights on time?
- 72% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Oklahoma City cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (89 of 3,169).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 70 min behind schedule on average, and 11.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OKC to DFW — 79% 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: DFW → OKC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.