Best Time to Fly OKC to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Okc Will Rogers International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,837 flights were scheduled from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 80.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 86.5%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 76.4%.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (79%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OKC to PHX 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 | 86.5% | 63 min | 3.1% | 130 |
| Southwest Airlines | 83.8% | 58 min | 1.0% | 863 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76.4% | 98 min | 0.7% | 844 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OKC to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,710 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.4% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 6am–7am | 94.8% | 1.2% | 328 |
| 7am–8am | 93.9% | 0.4% | 248 |
| 8am–9am | 79.8% | 1.3% | 606 |
| 9am–10am | 76.1% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 10am–11am | 88.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.6% | 0.8% | 389 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.2% | 0.0% | 175 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.8% | 1.5% | 407 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 144 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.7% | 0.8% | 468 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.8% | 0.3% | 369 |
| 8pm–9pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 146 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.7% | 0.0% | 63 |
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 PHX
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) | 79.2% | -3.5 pts | 0.0% | 72 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | +0.7 pts | 0.0% | 162 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -9.1 pts | 0.3% | 634 |
| All other days | 82.7% | — | 0.9% | 2,842 |
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).