Best Time to Fly DEN to OKC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Okc Will Rogers International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.0% of Denver (DEN) to Oklahoma City (OKC) flights arrived on time (3,135 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 83.8% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 71.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 83.8% | 67 min | 0.5% | 1,197 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79.5% | 69 min | 0.3% | 349 |
| United Airlines | 79.1% | 67 min | 0.6% | 365 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71.7% | 53 min | 0.7% | 1,224 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to OKC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,347 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7am–8am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 171 |
| 8am–9am | 89.5% | 0.3% | 315 |
| 9am–10am | 85.5% | 0.3% | 380 |
| 10am–11am | 85.6% | 0.2% | 845 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.5% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 176 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.0% | 0.9% | 904 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.0% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.7% | 0.9% | 350 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.5% | 1.0% | 305 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.3% | 0.6% | 1,039 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.7% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.6% | 1.1% | 375 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.6% | 1.0% | 787 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.1% | 0.0% | 209 |
| 10pm–11pm | 51.0% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN 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) | 75.2% | -3.0 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.3% | +2.1 pts | 0.0% | 254 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.4% | -8.8 pts | 0.5% | 1,198 |
| All other days | 78.2% | — | 0.7% | 4,770 |
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).