OKC to LAX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 1,187 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OKC or LAX 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 Los Angeles (LAX) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8pm did best (91% on time); around 7pm did worst (74%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (63%).
Which airline is most on time from OKC to LAX?
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. | 88% | 1.1% | 10 min | 5.0% | 911 |
| Southwest Airlines | 53% | 0.0% | 34 min | 15.8% | 19 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%365 flights
- 2pm91%168 flights
- 3pm88%161 flights
- 7pm74%188 flights
- 8pm91%45 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday90%0.0% cancelled
- Friday87%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday87%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday81%1.5% 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)63%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
OKC to LAX: common questions
- How often are OKC to LAX 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 Los Angeles cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 930).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 5.2% 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: LAX to OKC — 87% 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 → LAX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.