LGA to OKC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to OKC Will Rogers World Airport · 1,341 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or OKC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Oklahoma City (OKC) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.9% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 7pm did worst (63%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Thursday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (33%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 74% | 6.5% | 20 min | 9.5% | 634 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 67% | 3.6% | 44 min | 20.7% | 140 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%46 flights
- 7am77%121 flights
- 9am88%17 flights
- 12pm88%26 flights
- 1pm79%130 flights
- 5pm55%12 flights
- 6pm66%314 flights
- 7pm63%75 flights
- 8pm50%13 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%8.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%7.3% cancelled
- Wednesday72%5.7% cancelled
- Thursday64%5.1% cancelled
- Friday73%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday83%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%8.7% 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)33%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather52%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
LGA to OKC: common questions
- How often are LGA to OKC flights on time?
- 73% 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 New York to Oklahoma City cancelled?
- 5.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (46 of 774).
- 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 85 min behind schedule on average, and 11.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OKC to LGA — 80% 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: LGA → OKC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.