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Route · CLT → OKC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Oklahoma City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to OKC (Charlotte to Oklahoma City) ranks #2474 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
5,016
Flights
#2474 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 43%

Distance

940 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 13 0 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 72 17 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 78 16 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 79 7 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 60 13 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 62 12 0 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 60 23 2 1 AA,OH
May 2025 62 18 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 60 13 1 1 OH,AA
Mar 2025 62 13 3 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 56 12 5 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 67 17 5 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 85 19 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 72 9 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 87 16 0 0 MQ,AA,OH
Sep 2024 86 22 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 62 23 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 61 35 3 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 60 25 1 0 AA,OH
May 2024 62 32 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 60 19 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 62 12 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 58 16 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 62 22 0 1 AA

CLT–OKC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.8%) · weakest: July (64.9%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.8% on-time · ~76 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

64.9% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

27 of 1,609 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,609 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Oklahoma City · fleet on-time rank #3671 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to OKC

5,016 tracked flights put the CLT to OKC pairing (Charlotte to Oklahoma City) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.7 minutes on average. Across the 940-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,609 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 43% - a 49-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–OKC peaks in September at 84.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.9%, a 19.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to OKC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to OKC ranks #2474 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CLT to OKC?
Flights from Charlotte to Oklahoma City have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 5,016 flights. The average delay is 72.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to OKC?
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 1,609 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to OKC?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Oklahoma City (OKC) is approximately 940 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to OKC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (43% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using CLT–OKC data

CLT–OKC is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and OKC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.8% on-time) beats July (64.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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