How long does it really take to fly from Oklahoma City to Waxahachie? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Waxahachie, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Thursday, 7:50 am: start in Oklahoma City
drive for about 21 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 9:06 am at the latest
8:11 am: Will Rogers World (OKC)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 9:36 am
8:41 am: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
9:41 am: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
10:11 am: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
10:26 am: board American Airlines Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
10:36 am: this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 2 minutes
10:38 am: so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 15 minutes to taxi to the runway
10:53 am: wheels up! take-off from OKC
fly for about 36 minutes in the air
11:29 am (local time): Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
Waxahachie is the same time as Oklahoma City
taxi on the runway for an average of 8 minutes to the gate
11:37 am (local time): arrive at the gate at DFW
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 2 hours to your destination
1:28 pm (local time): arrive in Waxahachie
Now finally, let's look at an example flight from OKC to DFW and figure out how long it would take to fly including take-off and landing, and time to taxi on the runway.
So now we can finally get an idea of the total travel time from Oklahoma City to Waxahachie including time spent getting to/from the airports, an estimated wait time of 2 hours at the airport for TSA security lines and waiting at the gate, and the actual flight itself.
Total travel time: 5 hours
How far is Waxahachie from Oklahoma City? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 216 miles or 347 km
Flight time: 44 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 5 hours, 38 minutes.
Flying private is roughly 5.7x faster, and saves you about 4.5 hours in your total travel time.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.
This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
Looking at flights on American Airlines Inc. from OKC to DFW, here's a breakdown of the number of flights available each day:
Based on these statistical results, we chose Thursday for the flight itinerary above.
The most common route is OKC to DFW, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked American Airlines Inc. for your main flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Waxahachie, Texas. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Waxahachie. Click the button below to explore Waxahachie in detail.
The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Waxahachie to Oklahoma City, or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
You can also compare the travel time if you were to drive instead. Get the full itinerary for a Oklahoma City to Waxahachie road trip. Or if you're more interested in the distance, How far is it from Oklahoma City to Waxahachie?
If you happen to know Oklahoma City, don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Oklahoma City!