Southwest · OKC
What gates does Southwest use at Oklahoma City Airport (OKC)?
Southwest uses gates 14, 16, 18 and 20 at Oklahoma City Airport (OKC), with about 19 departures a day (Oct 2–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 4.
Based on 296 Southwest flights at OKC, Oct 2–5, 2026 (full days)

How Southwest compares at OKC
- 2nd of the 7 airlines with regular flights at OKC by departures: 26% of them (19 departures a day of about 72 a day).
- 35% of the seats leaving OKC: about 3,085 a day, 162 per departure.
- 4.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 60% more than the airport’s 2.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 46 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (50 min).
- At OKC, Southwest’s 19 departures a day compare with United’s 16 and American’s 23. Southwest has 4 gates of its own; United 4; American 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from OKC
10 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| DenverDEN | 3-4/day | United (4-5/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 3/day | American (2/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 2-3/day | Frontier (5-6/week) |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 1-2/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 1-2/day | none seen |
| OrlandoMCO | 1-2/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 3-4/week | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 3-4/week | American (5-6/week) |
When Southwest flies at OKC
- First departure of the day usually around 5:05 am, the last around 9:20 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at OKC (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at OKC
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 7-8/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 7-8/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 3-4/day | 175 |
About 3,085 seats leave OKC on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at OKC
Gates 14, 16, 18, 20
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 4 full days of flights at OKC, Oct 2–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at OKC: questions
What gates does Southwest use at OKC?
Southwest has 4 gates at OKC (the airline flying each one most): 14, 16, 18 and 20. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 2–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from OKC?
About 19 departures a day and 3,085 seats, averaged over Oct 2–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from OKC?
Southwest flies nonstop to 10 cities from OKC, the most often to Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Houston Hobby, Dallas Love Field and Chicago Midway. Routes seen Oct 2–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of OKC?
Usually around 5:05 am; the last leaves around 9:20 pm.
Other airlines at OKC
All of OKC’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from OKC