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Route · ORD → OKC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Oklahoma City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to OKC (Chicago to Oklahoma City) ranks #1096 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.8%
On-time
-1.2 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
10,530
Flights
#1096 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 59%

Distance

693 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 219 89 7 0 YX,MQ,UA,OO
Nov 2025 218 61 13 1 OO,MQ
Oct 2025 236 82 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 216 47 2 0 OO
Aug 2025 215 54 7 1 OO
Jul 2025 225 79 2 3 OO
Jun 2025 228 93 0 1 OO,YX,MQ
May 2025 227 49 0 2 OO,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 188 32 3 1 MQ,OO,YX
Mar 2025 194 42 3 0 YX,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 148 35 6 1 OO,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 150 28 2 2 YX,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 161 28 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Nov 2024 188 49 0 0 OO,MQ
Oct 2024 211 30 1 0 MQ,OO,YX
Sep 2024 173 24 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 181 45 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 182 62 0 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 181 42 3 1 MQ,OO
May 2024 182 62 3 0 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 174 36 0 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 138 22 0 0 MQ,YX,OO
Feb 2024 128 16 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Jan 2024 132 34 12 2 MQ,YX,OO

ORD–OKC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (83.3%) · weakest: July (72.6%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

83.3% on-time · ~162 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~170 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.6% on-time · ~169 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

64 of 4,495 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

15 of 4,495 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ORD - Chicago

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

ORD on-time profile

OKC - Oklahoma City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oklahoma City, OK.

OKC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ORD vs OKC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Oklahoma City · fleet on-time rank #3903 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to OKC

The Chicago to Oklahoma City corridor (ORD to OKC) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,530 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.9 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 693-mile route; over the last 24 months, 64 of 4,495 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 59% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–OKC peaks in September at 83.3% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~170 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.6%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to OKC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to OKC ranks #1096 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 ORD to OKC? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Oklahoma City have a 77.8% on-time rate based on 10,530 flights. The average delay is 75.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to OKC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (64 of 4,495 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to OKC? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Oklahoma City (OKC) is approximately 693 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to OKC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
OKC Airport

Oklahoma City
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 ORD–OKC data

ORD–OKC is mid-pack at 77.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and OKC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, September (83.3% on-time) beats July (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.8% 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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