Phoenix to Oklahoma City

What the Data Says About PHX to OKC

The Phoenix to Oklahoma City corridor (PHX → OKC) covers roughly 833 miles and is served by 21 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 9,691 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 63.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 3,675 flights were recorded on this pairing — 11 cancelled (0.3%) and 3 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 21 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 9,691 total flights analyzed, the 81.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 63.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Mar 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 87% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at 73% on-time — a 14-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to OKC route, the combination of a 81.2% on-time rate, 63.6-minute average delay, 0.3% recent cancellation rate, and 21 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.