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Route · OKC → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oklahoma City to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OKC to ORD (Oklahoma City to Chicago) ranks #1095 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.8%
On-time
+3.8 pts
vs US avg
93 min
Delay when late
10,533
Flights
#1095 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 68%

Distance

693 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 218 67 6 0 YX,MQ,UA,OO
Nov 2025 218 55 11 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2025 235 56 0 1 OO
Sep 2025 217 42 2 0 MQ,OO
Aug 2025 215 59 6 1 OO
Jul 2025 226 68 3 2 OO
Jun 2025 228 73 0 1 OO,YX,MQ
May 2025 227 40 1 2 OO,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 189 27 2 1 MQ,OO,YX
Mar 2025 194 31 2 1 YX,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 148 28 5 0 OO,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 150 29 2 0 YX,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 162 26 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Nov 2024 187 31 0 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 211 27 1 0 MQ,OO,YX
Sep 2024 173 28 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 179 38 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 183 36 0 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 180 28 1 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 180 41 2 2 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 174 17 0 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 138 19 0 0 MQ,YX,OO
Feb 2024 128 12 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Jan 2024 132 31 10 1 MQ,YX,OO

OKC–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (91.0%) · weakest: July (76.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

April

91.0% on-time · ~142 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~170 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.5% on-time · ~169 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

54 of 4,492 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 4,492 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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OKC vs ORD

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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #2042 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OKC to ORD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Oklahoma City to Chicago (OKC to ORD) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 10,533 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 92.9 minutes. The 693-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 4,492 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 68% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OKC–ORD peaks in April at 91.0% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~170 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.5%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OKC to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OKC to ORD ranks #1095 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 ORD? ▼
Flights from Oklahoma City to Chicago have a 82.8% on-time rate based on 10,533 flights. The average delay is 92.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OKC to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 4,492 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OKC to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 693 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OKC to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OKC Airport

Oklahoma City
ORD Airport

Chicago
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–ORD data

OKC–ORD runs 3.8 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 ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OKC airport
  • If your dates flex, April (91.0% on-time) beats July (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% 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.