Best Time to Fly OKC to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Okc Will Rogers International → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,139 flights were scheduled from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Denver (DEN) in the last 12 months, and 79.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 83.5%, while United Airlines trailed at 74.1%.
November has been the best month (86% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
OKC to DEN 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 | 83.5% | 74 min | 0.8% | 1,203 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.6% | 50 min | 0.8% | 1,224 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.9% | 78 min | 0.6% | 350 |
| United Airlines | 74.1% | 44 min | 0.8% | 362 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OKC to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,363 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.8% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 6am–7am | 89.9% | 0.8% | 1,249 |
| 7am–8am | 94.5% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 8am–9am | 81.1% | 0.9% | 326 |
| 9am–10am | 74.2% | 0.5% | 769 |
| 10am–11am | 82.2% | 0.0% | 197 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 1.2% | 911 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.3% | 0.9% | 110 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.0% | 0.4% | 267 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.6% | 0.8% | 129 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.5% | 1.2% | 161 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.8% | 0.9% | 778 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.8% | 2.6% | 271 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.8% | 0.5% | 431 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.7% | 0.8% | 398 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.2% | 1.9% | 107 |
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 DEN
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) | 84.0% | +5.3 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.2% | +2.5 pts | 0.4% | 256 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.3% | -7.4 pts | 0.8% | 1,199 |
| All other days | 78.7% | — | 0.9% | 4,783 |
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).