Route · DFW → OKC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Oklahoma City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to OKC (Dallas/Fort Worth to Oklahoma City) ranks #467 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 17,146
- Flights
- #467 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 58%
Distance
175 mi
Carriers
31
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 245 | 69 | 0 | 2 | OH,AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 248 | 54 | 7 | 1 | OO,MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 289 | 62 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 278 | 49 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OH,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 291 | 96 | 10 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 306 | 100 | 10 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 296 | 125 | 10 | 1 | AA,OH,OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 276 | 87 | 12 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 248 | 72 | 9 | 4 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 272 | 71 | 12 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 222 | 58 | 5 | 1 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 252 | 65 | 19 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 284 | 73 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 270 | 66 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 327 | 58 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 310 | 57 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 292 | 62 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 303 | 109 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 291 | 96 | 9 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,OO |
| May 2024 | 277 | 100 | 22 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 267 | 60 | 13 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 248 | 57 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 218 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 228 | 65 | 8 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
DFW–OKC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (83.4%) · weakest: June (68.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
83.4% on-time · ~211 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~259 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
68.8% on-time · ~248 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
183 of 6,538 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
12 of 6,538 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileOKC - Oklahoma City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oklahoma City, OK.
OKC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and OKC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs OKCOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Oklahoma City · fleet on-time rank #3917 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to OKC
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Oklahoma City corridor (DFW to OKC) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 17,146 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.1 minutes behind on average. 31 carriers cover the 175-mile route; over the last 24 months, 183 of 6,538 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 58% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–OKC peaks in February at 83.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~259 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.8%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DFW–OKC data
DFW–OKC is mid-pack at 77.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DFW and OKC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, February (83.4% on-time) beats June (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.7% 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.
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