Route · MDW → OKC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Oklahoma City
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to OKC (Chicago to Oklahoma City) ranks #3500 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.4%
- On-time
- -2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 2,547
- Flights
- #3500 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Jul 2025 79%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 49%
Distance
691 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 49 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 58 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 31 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 58 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 45 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 53 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
MDW–OKC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (86.1%) · weakest: July (61.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
86.1% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~51 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
61.0% on-time · ~51 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
6 of 1,060 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,060 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
MDW 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 MDW and OKC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MDW vs OKCOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MDW departures
From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: Oklahoma City · fleet on-time rank #4231 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MDW to OKC
The Chicago to Oklahoma City corridor (MDW to OKC) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,547 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.1 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 691-mile route; over the last 24 months, 6 of 1,060 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2025 posted the strongest performance at 79% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 49% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MDW–OKC peaks in October at 86.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 61.0%, a 25.1-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 MDW–OKC data
MDW–OKC is mid-pack at 76.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MDW and OKC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
- If your dates flex, October (86.1% on-time) beats July (61.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.4% 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.
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