OKC to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,341 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OKC or LGA 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 New York (LGA) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); Republic Airways was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (89% on time); around 11am did worst (56%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Friday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (37%).
Which airline is most on time from OKC to LGA?
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. | 89% | 0.0% | 9 min | 3.6% | 140 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 5.7% | 23 min | 9.4% | 635 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%275 flights
- 7am89%132 flights
- 9am90%21 flights
- 10am85%136 flights
- 11am56%54 flights
- 1pm73%15 flights
- 4pm65%112 flights
- 5pm79%29 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%8.9% cancelled
- Tuesday81%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday84%5.7% cancelled
- Thursday77%2.5% cancelled
- Friday77%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday85%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday78%4.2% 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)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather56%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Security0%
OKC to LGA: common questions
- How often are OKC to LGA flights on time?
- 80% 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 New York cancelled?
- 4.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 775).
- 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 101 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at OKC?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to OKC — 73% 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 → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.