MSP to OKC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to OKC Will Rogers World Airport · 694 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or OKC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Oklahoma City (OKC) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (50%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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. | 78% | 1.1% | 17 min | 9.1% | 370 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday69%3.8% 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)50%
- Extreme weather38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to OKC: common questions
- How often are MSP to OKC flights on time?
- 78% 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 Minneapolis to Oklahoma City cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 370).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 9.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OKC to MSP — 88% 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: MSP → OKC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.