Best Time to Fly OKC to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Okc Will Rogers International → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,230 flights were scheduled from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Houston (HOU) in the last 12 months, and 82.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (93% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OKC to HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 82.7% | 53 min | 0.7% | 1,230 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OKC to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,531 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.5% | 0.8% | 258 |
| 6am–7am | 92.6% | 1.4% | 288 |
| 7am–8am | 92.9% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 8am–9am | 96.4% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 9am–10am | 86.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 10am–11am | 88.5% | 1.2% | 254 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.2% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.3% | 0.4% | 235 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.1% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.2% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.0% | 0.7% | 145 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.3% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.9% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.1% | 1.1% | 265 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.8% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.9% | 0.8% | 128 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OKC to HOU
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) | 90.2% | +6.5 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 89.0% | +5.3 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.8% | -5.9 pts | 0.2% | 417 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 1.0% | 1,954 |
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).