OKC to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 175 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OKC or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); American Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (90% on time); around 3pm did worst (65%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from OKC to DFW?
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. | 85% | 1.9% | 14 min | 6.7% | 260 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 2.6% | 15 min | 8.6% | 1,058 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 3.2% | 23 min | 10.0% | 1,734 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 63% | 4.3% | 40 min | 19.6% | 117 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%327 flights
- 6am84%330 flights
- 7am89%151 flights
- 8am86%224 flights
- 9am88%105 flights
- 10am81%233 flights
- 11am85%221 flights
- 12pm83%142 flights
- 1pm79%76 flights
- 2pm83%157 flights
- 3pm65%126 flights
- 4pm69%317 flights
- 5pm73%147 flights
- 6pm66%237 flights
- 7pm69%199 flights
- 8pm66%177 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%4.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.9% cancelled
- Friday82%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday76%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday74%2.8% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
OKC to DFW: common questions
- How often are OKC to DFW flights on time?
- 79% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (94 of 3,169).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at OKC?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to OKC — 72% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.