OKC to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 940 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OKC or CLT 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 Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 5pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (58%).
Which airline is most on time from OKC to CLT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 85% | 2.2% | 15 min | 6.1% | 134 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 2.0% | 21 min | 6.4% | 613 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 78% | 0.0% | 32 min | 14.1% | 64 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%313 flights
- 7am97%38 flights
- 12pm81%16 flights
- 1pm85%153 flights
- 2pm78%93 flights
- 3pm83%24 flights
- 4pm82%12 flights
- 5pm63%60 flights
- 6pm83%93 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%0.8% cancelled
- Tuesday85%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday86%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday86%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%1.6% 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)58%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
OKC to CLT: common questions
- How often are OKC to CLT flights on time?
- 84% 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 Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 811).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 127 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at OKC?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to OKC — 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: OKC → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.