Route · DCA → OKC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Oklahoma City
The DCA–OKC corridor (Washington, DC → Oklahoma City, OK) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 1,158 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.2%
- On-time
- -2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 3,302
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2025 54%
Distance
1,158 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 59 | 25 | 3 | 0 | YX,OH,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 55 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OH,WN,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 58 | 17 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN,YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 21 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 64 | 23 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH,WN |
| May 2025 | 80 | 37 | 4 | 3 | OH,WN,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 1 | WN,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN,YX,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN,YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| May 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 14 | 5 | 0 | WN,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
21 of 1,435 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
8 of 1,435 flights
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DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →OKC - Oklahoma City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oklahoma City, OK.
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What the Data Says About DCA to OKC
The Washington to Oklahoma City corridor (DCA to OKC) posts a 76.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,302 tracked flights. Late flights run 66.9 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 1,158-mile route; over the last 24 months, 21 of 1,435 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 54% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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