OKC Flight Schedules

[Urbanized]

Well I definitely don't do that and I am specifically the person/couple you are talking about.

LOL well, somebody has to be the exception to the rule!

For me, if you add up the cost gasoline for the drive plus a value for my time, the savings would have to be a pretty big number for me to justify it.

[bradh]

How slow must one be driving to make OKC to Dallas (or vice versa) a 6 hour drive? It should be 4 tops.

When you figure in showing up early to the airport, the hassle of TSA, checking bags, claiming bags etc., it's about a wash as far as time is concerned.

round trip brother, you still gotta drive back after you fly into DFW after a vacation or trip. that's the part that i struggled with, after a long weekend of vacationing the last thing i want to do is be in a car for 3 hours after a 2+ hour flight. i just want to be home

[Urbanized]

^^^^^^
There is a dollar value for that.

[catch22]

Wait, so people are counting TSA Time in OKC, but not counting it in DFW? That is purposefully skewing the data.

You say it's 3 hours plus the flight to the connecting city AND checkin and TSA times?

I've never spent more than 15 minutes in an OKC line. Usually it's 15 minutes from the time my car turns off to the time I am clear of security.

Try that in DFW.

[AP]

When you have TSA precheck, TSA time doesn't matter anywhere.

[catch22]

I wish that were true, however every day more and more people have Pre-Check. Those pre check lines will continue to expand.

I flew out of LAX once last year and, one line was PreCheck.. One line was Airline Priority (so if you're an elite mileage status)... And one line was for the standard line. Pre check had about 25 people in line, priority had about 15 and the standard line was empty. I walked right past everyone who was too proud to not stand in their special lanes, and was through security in just a matter of minutes.

[Plutonic Panda]

How slow must one be driving to make OKC to Dallas (or vice versa) a 6 hour drive? It should be 4 tops.

When you figure in showing up early to the airport, the hassle of TSA, checking bags, claiming bags etc., it's about a wash as far as time is concerned.

if you do about 100, it sheds off about 30-40 minutes straight there.

I drive to Dallas all the time and have timed different speeds. If you drive safe and haul ass, you can get there pretty quick. Only problem is in this state, you stick out like a sore thumb. When you drive from Dallas to Houston on 45, you are likely to be passed a couple times.

[bradh]

When you have TSA precheck, TSA time doesn't matter anywhere.

watch out, we got a bad ass over here

[Plutonic Panda]

I saw the word Tudie in that and if I may, that word is pretty funny if I do say so myself.

[Outhunder]

Just depends on times, money, and what you feel is worth it and what is not. All I know is if I can be in Cancun at 11:30 in the morning vs. 5:00 in the evening, and it basically a wash as far as money. And the only thing is a 3 hour drive there and back, then I'm most likely driving to DFW. If I can leave out of OKC and get to Cancun around the same time, and it not cost anymore than driving down there, then I'm probably flying out of OKC.

Like I said earlier, it all comes down to times. And when we go to the Caribbean I want to get to the beach as quickly in the day as possible, and I want to leave the beach as late as possible. But that's just me.

[Tigerguy]

I've driven to DFW for a flight once. However, I was flying Virgin America, and I didn't want to chance a close flight on American or a baggage mishap. Since I had to leave the house well before sunrise and drive back after the return flights, I don't see it as worth the drive. Unless I'm really bound by schedule or cost, I ain't makin' that drive again. Of course, I greatly prefer flying anyway, so there's that as well.

[okatty]

I've driven to DFW for a flight once. However, I was flying Virgin America, and I didn't want to chance a close flight on American or a baggage mishap. Since I had to leave the house well before sunrise and drive back after the return flights, I don't see it as worth the drive. Unless I'm really bound by schedule or cost, I ain't makin' that drive again. Of course, I greatly prefer flying anyway, so there's that as well.

Did same thing - $200 RT non-stop Virgin America flight to SF (wife and 3 kids). Saved a bundle. It wasnt bad driving to Dallas, but getting back and having to drive back to OKC was ROUGH.

[blangtang]

We used to drive down to DFW from Norman to pick up incoming international students. I don't know if it was the extra leg to OKC cost a lot or maybe they had to stay over in Dallas in order to catch the next flight to OKC, but I can see the destination arrival time appeal like mentioned above if you are flying to Mexico/Caribbean,etc.

I know some people up in Minnesota would drive 3+ hours the night before to catch the early flights out of MSP, but again these were going Mexico/Carribbean usually. Some of the other options involved not driving the night before, but then having to stay overnight, maybe it was in Miami, in order to reach some of the little islands off coast of Venezuela which don't have a lot of connecting flight options.

I remember not long after 9/11 there was some kind of executive shuttle operation that would drive to DFW, it must not have lasted too long. I think it was mainly in response to the long security times.

[venture]

I know some people up in Minnesota would drive 3+ hours the night before to catch the early flights out of MSP, but again these were going Mexico/Carribbean usually.

Would also need to compare similar situations. Most of those airports in Northern MN don't have 70+ flights per day.

[Jeepnokc]

Just depends on times, money, and what you feel is worth it and what is not. All I know is if I can be in Cancun at 11:30 in the morning vs. 5:00 in the evening, and it basically a wash as far as money. And the only thing is a 3 hour drive there and back, then I'm most likely driving to DFW. If I can leave out of OKC and get to Cancun around the same time, and it not cost anymore than driving down there, then I'm probably flying out of OKC.

Like I said earlier, it all comes down to times. And when we go to the Caribbean I want to get to the beach as quickly in the day as possible, and I want to leave the beach as late as possible. But that's just me.

You can do the same out of OKC and not pay for hotel in Dallas or more expensive parking. United though Houston gets you to Cancun at 1130. We have done this flight many of times and find decent fares on it if booked early. I think it sells out cheap seats early due to popularity of times. Last flight home leaves late afternoon. Total flight time down is less than 5 hours and coming home is six..... not sure you can fly out of DFW and get there in less time if you add the drive time.



Oklahoma City, OK (OKC) to Cancun, Mexico (CUN)

Depart OKC: 6:30 a.m.

Arrive IAH: 7:56 a.m.
Flight Time: 1 hr 26 mn
Flight distance: 395 m
Flight:UA3977
Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-175


Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 1 hour 5 minutes.

Depart IAH: 9:01 a.m.

Arrive Cancun: 11:20 a.m.

Flight Time: 2 hr 19 mn
Travel Time: 4 hr 50 mn
Flight distance: 812 m
Total Distance: 1,207 m
Flight: UA1012
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900

Sunday Return| Cancun, Mexico (CUN) to Oklahoma City, OK (OKC)


Depart CUN: 4:25 p.m.

Arrive IAH: 6:52 p.m.
Flight:UA1056
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900

Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 1 hour 23 minutes.

Depart IAH: 8:15 p.m.
Arrive OKC: 9:45 p.m.


Flight: UA3740

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-175

[ljbab728]

Also you can get to CUN from OKC as early as 10:08AM on AA and 11:28AM on DL. Not getting there early from OKC isn't a reason to go to DFW instead.

[Jersey Boss]

Looking for the flights that will get you there the quickest? here is a tool I came across today.

How To Find The Best Flight To Get You Where You Want To Go

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Fivethirtyeight.com, the wondrous ESPN site from Nate Silver, launched an interactive tool on Wednesday aptly named Which Flight Will Get You There Fastest?

It does exactly what you think it does. The site examines 6 million domestic flights to determine which one will most likely get you to your destination on time.

[zachj7]

I'm totally flabbergasted that people here drive to DFW to fly. I would get it if it was an hour away like what you see between Youngstown and Pittsburgh, Toledo and Detroit, Akron and Cleveland, etc. They'll go to DFW to grab a cheap fare (not including the other costs/time involved), but then complain about either not enough flights here or fares being too high from here. Use it or lose it is the lesson the other cities have been taught the hard way. Of course hubs have more options to dump capacity with cheaper fares when needed, but it is traffic they really don't want to begin with. Unless you are Spirit.

What about if you are saving 200 dollars each with a family of 4. Thats 800 dollars.

[AP]

What about if you are saving 200 dollars each with a family of 4. Thats 800 dollars.

According to everyone on this board, you just need to buck up and get over it. Spend the money and don't be cheap.

[AP]

Looking for the flights that will get you there the quickest? here is a tool I came across today.

How To Find The Best Flight To Get You Where You Want To Go

Well, this has just taken the lead for best Internet invention of the day.

Fivethirtyeight.com, the wondrous ESPN site from Nate Silver, launched an interactive tool on Wednesday aptly named Which Flight Will Get You There Fastest?

It does exactly what you think it does. The site examines 6 million domestic flights to determine which one will most likely get you to your destination on time.

I really love what fivethirtyeight has done to this point. It's definitely a go-to site for me.

[Tigerguy]

According to everyone on this board, you just need to buck up and get over it. Spend the money and don't be cheap.

I'd say that was aimed more at the people who would drive to DFW and then complain when the airlines cut flights from OKC due to lack of demand. I can understand potentially saving $800 on a family vacation. The smaller that dollar amount gets, however, the less sense the sitation makes.

[Urbanized]

Meh, I already acknowledged that it made some sense for families. As far as me as an individual I can't imagine going through that hassle for any savings of less than $500. And that has to be over and above the fuel expense.

[ljbab728]

Looking for the flights that will get you there the quickest? here is a tool I came across today.

How To Find The Best Flight To Get You Where You Want To Go

Well, this has just taken the lead for best Internet invention of the day.

Fivethirtyeight.com, the wondrous ESPN site from Nate Silver, launched an interactive tool on Wednesday aptly named Which Flight Will Get You There Fastest?

It does exactly what you think it does. The site examines 6 million domestic flights to determine which one will most likely get you to your destination on time.

Getting there the quickest and getting there on time aren't necessarily the same thing unless you're just talking about nonstop flights.

[venture]

I'd say that was aimed more at the people who would drive to DFW and then complain when the airlines cut flights from OKC due to lack of demand. I can understand potentially saving $800 on a family vacation. The smaller that dollar amount gets, however, the less sense the sitation makes.

This.

[Outhunder]

You can do the same out of OKC and not pay for hotel in Dallas or more expensive parking. United though Houston gets you to Cancun at 1130. We have done this flight many of times and find decent fares on it if booked early. I think it sells out cheap seats early due to popularity of times. Last flight home leaves late afternoon. Total flight time down is less than 5 hours and coming home is six..... not sure you can fly out of DFW and get there in less time if you add the drive time.



Oklahoma City, OK (OKC) to Cancun, Mexico (CUN)

Depart OKC: 6:30 a.m.

Arrive IAH: 7:56 a.m.
Flight Time: 1 hr 26 mn
Flight distance: 395 m
Flight:UA3977
Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-175


Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 1 hour 5 minutes.

Depart IAH: 9:01 a.m.

Arrive Cancun: 11:20 a.m.

Flight Time: 2 hr 19 mn
Travel Time: 4 hr 50 mn
Flight distance: 812 m
Total Distance: 1,207 m
Flight: UA1012
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900

Sunday Return| Cancun, Mexico (CUN) to Oklahoma City, OK (OKC)


Depart CUN: 4:25 p.m.

Arrive IAH: 6:52 p.m.
Flight:UA1056
Aircraft: Boeing 737-900

Change Planes. Connect time in Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental) is 1 hour 23 minutes.

Depart IAH: 8:15 p.m.
Arrive OKC: 9:45 p.m.


Flight: UA3740

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-175

A quick search of that same flight in late June came to $900 a person.


I don't think anyone has said there aren't any early flights out of okc. Again, it's a personal decision after weighing all the options and the constant changing of airfare rates and times. Nothing against okc at all. Sorry if that upsets some of you.