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Route · OKC → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oklahoma City to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OKC to LAX (Oklahoma City to Los Angeles) ranks #3111 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
86 min
Delay when late
3,512
Flights
#3111 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Aug 2025 97%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 67%

Distance

1,187 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 99 16 0 1 WN,OO
Nov 2025 93 10 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 85 18 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 88 16 1 0 OO
Aug 2025 62 2 1 1 OO
Jul 2025 62 4 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 60 12 0 0 OO
May 2025 62 8 0 0 OO
Apr 2025 60 14 0 1 OO
Mar 2025 62 8 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 56 12 0 0 OO
Jan 2025 61 10 1 0 OO
Dec 2024 59 9 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 58 7 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 61 2 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 60 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 62 7 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 62 9 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 61 5 0 0 OO
May 2024 62 13 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 60 8 0 1 OO
Mar 2024 62 5 0 0 OO
Feb 2024 58 19 0 0 OO
Jan 2024 62 8 1 0 OO

OKC–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (89.0%) · weakest: February (72.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.1%

Strongest calendar month

August

89.0% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~67 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

72.2% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,577 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,577 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: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #1377 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OKC to LAX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Oklahoma City to Los Angeles (OKC to LAX) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 3,512 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.4 minutes. The 1,187-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.3% of 1,577 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 67% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OKC–LAX peaks in August at 89.0% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 72.2%, a 16.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OKC to LAX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OKC to LAX ranks #3111 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 LAX?
Flights from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles have a 84.6% on-time rate based on 3,512 flights. The average delay is 86.4 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OKC to LAX?
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (4 of 1,577 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OKC to LAX?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 1,187 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OKC to LAX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (67% 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–LAX data

OKC–LAX 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OKC airport
  • If your dates flex, August (89.0% on-time) beats February (72.2%) 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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