PHX to OKC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to OKC Will Rogers World Airport · 833 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or OKC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Oklahoma City (OKC) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (87% on time); around 8pm did worst (59%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX to OKC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| American Airlines | 86% | 3.1% | 11 min | 4.8% | 130 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 77% | 0.7% | 19 min | 9.2% | 843 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 0.8% | 15 min | 7.2% | 863 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am98%43 flights
- 8am87%358 flights
- 9am84%195 flights
- 10am78%49 flights
- 11am82%46 flights
- 12pm78%156 flights
- 1pm82%176 flights
- 2pm74%42 flights
- 3pm82%33 flights
- 4pm67%108 flights
- 5pm69%33 flights
- 6pm70%282 flights
- 7pm60%179 flights
- 8pm59%133 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.3% cancelled
- Friday74%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday80%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday71%0.7% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather94%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to OKC: common questions
- How often are PHX to OKC flights on time?
- 76% 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 Phoenix to Oklahoma City cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 1,837).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: OKC to PHX — 81% 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: PHX → OKC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.