Best Time to Fly DCA to OKC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Okc Will Rogers International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.3% of Washington (DCA) to Oklahoma City (OKC) flights arrived on time (691 scheduled flights). That is 11.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 85.7%, while Republic Airways trailed at 62.3%.
October has been the best month (89% on time) and Tuesday the weakest day of the week (66%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DCA to OKC on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 85.7% | 34 min | 0.0% | 42 |
| Southwest Airlines | 64.9% | 63 min | 1.2% | 328 |
| PSA Airlines | 63.3% | 82 min | 6.6% | 212 |
| Republic Airways | 62.3% | 66 min | 4.9% | 82 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 27 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to OKC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,415 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.1% | 4.3% | 376 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.2% | 3.3% | 275 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.8% | 1.2% | 171 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.0% | 1.1% | 447 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 27 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DCA to OKC
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.4% | -5.0 pts | 1.7% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 56.5% | -17.0 pts | 4.1% | 244 |
| All other days | 73.5% | — | 2.2% | 1,089 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).