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Route · LAX → OKC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Oklahoma City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to OKC (Los Angeles to Oklahoma City) ranks #3106 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.4%
On-time
+9.4 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
3,522
Flights
#3106 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Jul 2025 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 82%

Distance

1,187 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 98 18 0 1 WN,OO
Nov 2025 93 14 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 85 5 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 88 7 1 0 OO
Aug 2025 62 5 1 0 OO
Jul 2025 62 3 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 11 0 0 OO
May 2025 62 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 60 9 0 1 OO
Mar 2025 62 5 0 1 OO
Feb 2025 56 3 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 61 4 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 59 4 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 58 6 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 61 8 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 5 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 6 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 60 3 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 7 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 3 0 1 OO
Mar 2024 62 6 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 5 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 62 4 1 0 OO

LAX–OKC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (93.5%) · weakest: June (83.7%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.8%

Strongest calendar month

January

93.5% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~67 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

83.7% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,575 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,575 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → OKC posts a 88.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #348 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to OKC

Los Angeles to Oklahoma City (LAX to OKC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 3,522 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 70.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,187 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 1,575 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jul 2025 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Dec 2025 at 82%, a 14-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–OKC peaks in January at 93.5% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 83.7%, a 9.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to OKC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to OKC ranks #3106 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 LAX to OKC?
Flights from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City have a 88.4% on-time rate based on 3,522 flights. The average delay is 70.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to OKC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 1,575 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to OKC?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Oklahoma City (OKC) is approximately 1,187 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to OKC?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (82% 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 LAX–OKC data

LAX–OKC runs 9.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and OKC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (93.5% on-time) beats June (83.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.