OKC to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 1,158 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OKC or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (81% on time); around 5pm did worst (64%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Thursday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from OKC to DCA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 86% | 0.0% | 10 min | 2.4% | 42 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 1.2% | 10 min | 4.4% | 328 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 0.0% | 16 min | 11.1% | 27 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 68% | 6.1% | 26 min | 17.1% | 82 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 63% | 9.9% | 46 min | 18.5% | 212 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am70%30 flights
- 11am81%253 flights
- 12pm70%37 flights
- 2pm93%17 flights
- 3pm77%22 flights
- 4pm71%133 flights
- 5pm64%199 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday78%4.8% cancelled
- Wednesday70%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%2.0% cancelled
- Friday76%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday78%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday71%7.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
OKC to DCA: common questions
- How often are OKC to DCA flights on time?
- 74% 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 Washington cancelled?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (30 of 691).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 10.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at OKC?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to OKC — 66% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.