Best Time to Fly OKC to DCA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Okc Will Rogers International → Ronald Reagan Washington National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.5% of Oklahoma City (OKC) to Washington (DCA) flights arrived on time (691 scheduled flights). That is 4.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 85.7% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 63.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and February the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 4.3% (US average 1.8%).
OKC to DCA 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% | 63 min | 0.0% | 42 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.0% | 42 min | 1.2% | 328 |
| Republic Airways | 68.4% | 80 min | 6.1% | 82 |
| PSA Airlines | 63.0% | 121 min | 9.9% | 212 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 27 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OKC to DCA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,415 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 31 | |
| 11am–12pm | 80.2% | 1.1% | 467 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.6% | 0.0% | 139 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.8% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.7% | 5.9% | 135 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.2% | 5.2% | 501 |
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 DCA
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) | 84.2% | +8.9 pts | 1.7% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.7% | -7.6 pts | 5.7% | 244 |
| All other days | 75.3% | — | 2.7% | 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).