Best Time to Fly HOU to OKC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Okc Will Rogers International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,229 flights were scheduled from Houston (HOU) to Oklahoma City (OKC) in the last 12 months, and 77.2% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (88% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 77.2% | 48 min | 0.8% | 1,229 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to OKC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,537 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 89.4% | 0.9% | 105 |
| 8am–9am | 90.5% | 1.6% | 451 |
| 9am–10am | 92.0% | 0.0% | 188 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.9% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 153 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.8% | 1.2% | 243 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.6% | 0.6% | 169 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.0% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.3% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 6pm–7pm | 76.7% | 0.8% | 134 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.3% | 0.8% | 247 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.3% | 0.5% | 200 |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 273 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU 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) | 88.2% | +6.7 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.2% | -1.4 pts | 0.0% | 111 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.0% | -12.6 pts | 0.0% | 417 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 0.9% | 1,958 |
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).