OKC to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 761 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OKC or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (53%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 1pm did worst (79%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from OKC to ATL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Delta Air Lines | 88% | 2.7% | 11 min | 4.1% | 1,725 |
| Frontier Airlines | 53% | 3.2% | 49 min | 22.0% | 94 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%365 flights
- 6am91%100 flights
- 7am94%166 flights
- 8am89%99 flights
- 11am89%326 flights
- 12pm76%32 flights
- 1pm79%190 flights
- 2pm90%123 flights
- 3pm55%20 flights
- 4pm80%81 flights
- 5pm80%271 flights
- 6pm74%47 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday86%3.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday93%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.7% cancelled
- Friday87%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday86%8.5% cancelled
- Sunday79%4.5% 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)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
OKC to ATL: common questions
- How often are OKC to ATL 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 Oklahoma City to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (49 of 1,820).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 5.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at OKC?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to OKC — 82% 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: OKC → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.