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Route · OKC → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oklahoma City to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OKC to PHX (Oklahoma City to Phoenix) ranks #1206 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.8%
On-time
+5.8 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
9,689
Flights
#1206 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Mar 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 63%

Distance

833 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 169 33 0 0 WN,AA,OO
Nov 2025 155 36 2 0 OO,AA,WN
Oct 2025 163 34 0 1 OO,WN
Sep 2025 124 16 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 135 26 2 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 174 49 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 171 63 0 0 OO,WN,MQ
May 2025 178 29 1 2 OO,WN,MQ
Apr 2025 173 29 0 0 MQ,OO,WN
Mar 2025 167 33 2 0 OO,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 142 18 4 0 OO,WN,MQ
Jan 2025 141 25 1 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 156 20 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Nov 2024 151 23 0 0 OO,MQ,WN
Oct 2024 162 21 0 0 MQ,OO,WN
Sep 2024 123 13 0 0 WN,OO,MQ
Aug 2024 135 21 0 0 MQ,WN,OO
Jul 2024 158 25 0 1 MQ,OO,WN
Jun 2024 154 19 0 0 MQ,OO,WN
May 2024 156 28 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 149 15 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 160 16 0 0 MQ,OO,WN
Feb 2024 142 20 0 0 MQ,OO,WN
Jan 2024 144 23 2 0 WN,OO

OKC–PHX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.7%) · weakest: June (75.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.7% on-time · ~130 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~146 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.5% on-time · ~124 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

14 of 3,682 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,682 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

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OKC vs PHX

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: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #1304 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OKC to PHX

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Oklahoma City to Phoenix (OKC to PHX) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 9,689 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.5 minutes. The 833-mile corridor is served by 22 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 3,682 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OKC–PHX peaks in September at 89.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~146 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.5%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OKC to PHX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OKC to PHX ranks #1206 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 PHX? ▼
Flights from Oklahoma City to Phoenix have a 84.8% on-time rate based on 9,689 flights. The average delay is 86.5 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OKC to PHX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 3,682 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OKC to PHX? ▼
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 833 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OKC to PHX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OKC Airport

Oklahoma City
PHX Airport

Phoenix
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–PHX data

OKC–PHX runs 5.8 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OKC airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.7% on-time) beats June (75.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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

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