OKC to PHX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 833 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at OKC or PHX 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 Phoenix (PHX) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (97% on time); around 9pm did worst (59%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Friday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (43%).
Which airline is most on time from OKC to PHX?
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 | 87% | 3.1% | 9 min | 4.8% | 130 |
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 1.0% | 10 min | 4.7% | 863 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 76% | 0.7% | 24 min | 11.5% | 844 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am97%191 flights
- 7am96%122 flights
- 8am84%364 flights
- 10am88%25 flights
- 12pm74%140 flights
- 1pm76%79 flights
- 2pm75%205 flights
- 3pm71%92 flights
- 5pm85%65 flights
- 6pm78%252 flights
- 7pm72%153 flights
- 8pm81%62 flights
- 9pm59%62 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday86%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday78%1.4% 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)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Extreme weather11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
OKC to PHX: common questions
- How often are OKC to PHX flights on time?
- 81% 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 Phoenix cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (19 of 1,837).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 7.8% 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: PHX to OKC — 76% 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 → PHX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.