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Route · OKC → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oklahoma City to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OKC to DFW (Oklahoma City to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #468 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.6%
On-time
-0.4 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
17,138
Flights
#468 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Feb 2024 85%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 62%

Distance

175 mi

Carriers

31

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 244 65 0 1 OH,AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 248 59 6 0 OO,MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 288 53 4 1 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 277 45 7 0 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Aug 2025 291 77 11 1 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 306 79 12 0 AA,MQ
Jun 2025 298 112 10 1 AA,OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 276 73 14 0 AA,OO,MQ
Apr 2025 248 73 9 0 MQ,OO,AA
Mar 2025 272 48 12 0 AA,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 222 46 5 0 AA,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 253 47 19 0 AA,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 283 71 7 1 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2024 270 45 6 0 MQ,OO,AA
Oct 2024 327 50 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 309 57 0 0 OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 292 54 3 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Jul 2024 303 91 3 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Jun 2024 291 71 8 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
May 2024 277 89 22 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Apr 2024 267 51 14 1 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Mar 2024 248 61 7 1 AA,MQ
Feb 2024 218 33 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jan 2024 228 75 8 0 AA,MQ,OH

OKC–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (81.7%) · weakest: June (72.6%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

81.7% on-time · ~248 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~259 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.6% on-time · ~248 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

187 of 6,536 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 6,536 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

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OKC vs DFW

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: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3644 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OKC to DFW

17,138 tracked flights put the OKC to DFW pairing (Oklahoma City to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.4 minutes on average. Across the 175-mile route and its 31 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (6,536 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OKC–DFW peaks in September at 81.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~259 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.6%, a 9.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OKC to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OKC to DFW ranks #468 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 DFW? ▼
Flights from Oklahoma City to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 78.6% on-time rate based on 17,138 flights. The average delay is 85.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OKC to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (187 of 6,536 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OKC to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 175 miles. This route is served by 31 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OKC to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OKC Airport

Oklahoma City
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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–DFW data

OKC–DFW is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare OKC and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OKC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (81.7% on-time) beats June (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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

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.