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Route · OKC → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oklahoma City to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OKC to CLT (Oklahoma City to Charlotte) ranks #2472 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.6%
On-time
+5.6 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
5,022
Flights
#2472 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

May 2024 61%

Distance

940 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 74 7 0 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 72 14 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 78 11 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 80 7 2 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 60 8 3 1 AA,OH
Jul 2025 62 9 0 1 AA,OH
Jun 2025 60 15 2 0 AA,OH
May 2025 62 14 0 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 60 10 1 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 62 7 3 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 56 6 5 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 67 14 5 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 86 18 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 71 6 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 87 23 0 0 MQ,AA,OH
Sep 2024 86 22 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 62 14 2 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 61 17 4 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 60 12 0 0 AA,OH
May 2024 62 24 1 1 AA
Apr 2024 60 13 0 1 AA
Mar 2024 62 11 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 58 13 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 62 21 0 0 AA

OKC–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (88.4%) · weakest: January (77.3%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82%

Strongest calendar month

April

88.4% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

77.3% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

29 of 1,610 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,610 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among OKC departures

From OKC, this corridor sits with 13 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1376 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OKC to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Oklahoma City to Charlotte (OKC to CLT) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 5,022 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 95.0 minutes. The 940-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 1,610 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 61% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OKC–CLT peaks in April at 88.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 77.3%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OKC to CLT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OKC to CLT ranks #2472 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 OKC to CLT?
Flights from Oklahoma City to Charlotte have a 84.6% on-time rate based on 5,022 flights. The average delay is 95.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OKC to CLT?
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 1,610 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OKC to CLT?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 940 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OKC to CLT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (61% 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 OKC–CLT data

OKC–CLT runs 5.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare OKC and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OKC airport
  • If your dates flex, April (88.4% on-time) beats January (77.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.6% 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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