LAX to OKC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to OKC Will Rogers World Airport · 1,187 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAX or OKC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Oklahoma City (OKC) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 1pm did worst (74%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (82%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (54%).
Which airline is most on time from LAX 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. | 87% | 0.9% | 10 min | 4.2% | 910 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 0.0% | 16 min | 5.3% | 19 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am93%105 flights
- 9am87%198 flights
- 10am100%18 flights
- 12pm69%13 flights
- 1pm74%112 flights
- 2pm91%122 flights
- 5pm87%359 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.8% cancelled
- Friday89%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday85%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday82%0.7% 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)54%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Security0%
LAX to OKC: common questions
- How often are LAX to OKC flights on time?
- 87% 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 Los Angeles to Oklahoma City cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 929).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OKC to LAX — 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: LAX → OKC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.