Route · OKC → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Oklahoma City to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OKC to LGA (Oklahoma City to New York) ranks #3141 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 3,447
- Flights
- #3141 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Apr 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 66%
Distance
1,341 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 74 | 20 | 2 | 1 | YX,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 82 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 88 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 82 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OO,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 88 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 12 | 14 | 1 | OO,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 29 | 3 | 2 | OO,YX |
| May 2025 | 86 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 22 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 80 | 17 | 6 | 1 | OO,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 85 | 19 | 4 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO |
| Aug 2024 | 88 | 18 | 3 | 1 | YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 3 | OO,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 85 | 8 | 4 | 0 | OO,YX |
| May 2024 | 87 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 6 | 2 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 83 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 81 | 11 | 2 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 78 | 7 | 8 | 0 | YX,OO |
OKC–LGA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (89.5%) · weakest: June (82.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
89.5% on-time · ~81 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~83 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
82.4% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
57 of 2,030 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
10 of 2,030 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 profileLGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
LGA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See OKC and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare OKC vs LGAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among OKC's stronger departures
OKC → LGA posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 21 BTS-tracked routes leaving Oklahoma City. The same hub also shows 13 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1031 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About OKC to LGA
Oklahoma City to New York (OKC to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 3,447 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,341 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 57 of 2,030 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 10 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 66% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, OKC–LGA peaks in October at 89.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 82.4%, a 7.1-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 OKC–LGA data
OKC–LGA runs 6.6 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OKC airport
- If your dates flex, October (89.5% on-time) beats June (82.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.
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