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Route · OKC → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oklahoma City to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OKC to DCA (Oklahoma City to Washington) ranks #3188 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
3,302
Flights
#3188 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Sep 2024 92%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 62%

Distance

1,158 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 59 19 3 0 YX,OH,WN
Nov 2025 55 13 2 1 MQ,OH,WN,YX
Oct 2025 58 11 0 0 OH,WN,MQ
Sep 2025 56 17 0 0 OH,WN
Aug 2025 58 12 2 1 AA,WN,YX,OH
Jul 2025 61 19 2 2 AA,WN,YX
Jun 2025 64 22 1 2 AA,OH,WN
May 2025 80 28 4 0 OH,WN,YX
Apr 2025 56 15 0 0 WN,YX
Mar 2025 57 8 0 2 WN,YX
Feb 2025 52 20 5 0 WN,YX
Jan 2025 59 11 1 1 WN,YX
Dec 2024 59 10 0 0 OH,WN,YX
Nov 2024 56 8 0 1 MQ,WN,YX,OH,AA
Oct 2024 58 10 0 0 WN,YX,AA,OH
Sep 2024 60 5 0 0 WN,YX,OH
Aug 2024 62 14 1 1 AA,OH,WN,YX
Jul 2024 62 11 0 1 AA,WN,YX
Jun 2024 60 10 0 0 AA,OH,WN,YX
May 2024 62 12 0 0 OH,WN,YX
Apr 2024 60 10 0 0 WN,YX
Mar 2024 62 6 0 0 OH,WN,YX
Feb 2024 58 6 0 1 OH,WN,YX
Jan 2024 61 10 7 0 WN,YX,OH

OKC–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (87.2%) · weakest: December (76.0%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76%

Strongest calendar month

March

87.2% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

76.0% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

28 of 1,435 flights

Diversion Rate

0.9%

13 of 1,435 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

OKC - Oklahoma City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oklahoma City, OK.

OKC on-time profile

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See OKC and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare OKC vs DCA

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: Washington · fleet on-time rank #2710 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OKC to DCA

3,302 tracked flights put the OKC to DCA pairing (Oklahoma City to Washington) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,158-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.9% diverted (1,435 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 62% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OKC–DCA peaks in March at 87.2% on-time ; the softest month is December at 76.0%, a 11.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OKC to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OKC to DCA ranks #3188 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 DCA? ▼
Flights from Oklahoma City to Washington have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 3,302 flights. The average delay is 70.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OKC to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 1,435 flights) and 0.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OKC to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 1,158 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OKC to DCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OKC Airport

Oklahoma City
DCA Airport

Washington
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using OKC–DCA data

OKC–DCA is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare OKC and DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OKC airport
  • If your dates flex, March (87.2% on-time) beats December (76.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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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