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Tulsa International Airport (TUL): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Tulsa International Airport (TUL) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 93% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 74% in June 2025. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 50 departures a day to 23 destinations.

Departures on-time
83%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
15 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
1.6%
Destinations
23
nonstop
Airlines
11

Plan your departure from TUL

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
94% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
84% on-time
Most reliable airline here
United Airlines
90% on-time from TUL
Cancellation risk
1.6%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at TUL50%75%100%August 2024: 86% on-time (1,526 flights)86Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (1,467 flights)89October 2024: 93% on-time (1,597 flights)93November 2024: 89% on-time (1,411 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 83% on-time (1,468 flights)83January 2025: 85% on-time (1,286 flights)85February 2025: 83% on-time (1,231 flights)83Feb 2025March 2025: 85% on-time (1,499 flights)85April 2025: 81% on-time (1,467 flights)81May 2025: 78% on-time (1,554 flights)78May 2025June 2025: 74% on-time (1,700 flights)74July 2025: 76% on-time (1,803 flights)76August 2025: 84% on-time (1,611 flights)84Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (1,516 flights)88October 2025: 83% on-time (1,636 flights)83November 2025: 85% on-time (1,571 flights)85Nov 2025December 2025: 83% on-time (1,536 flights)83January 2026: 88% on-time (1,332 flights)88February 2026: 88% on-time (1,264 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 79% on-time (1,518 flights)79April 2026: 84% on-time (1,509 flights)84May 2026: 79% on-time (1,626 flights)79May 2026June 2026: 76% on-time (1,583 flights)76July 2026: 80% on-time (1,613 flights)80

Best time of day to depart from TUL

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at TUL5 a.m.: 94% on-time (2,650 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (4,303 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (3,618 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (2,484 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,966 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (2,197 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,795 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (2,489 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (2,013 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (1,945 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (2,535 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (2,163 flights)165 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,549 flights)176 p.m.: 74% on-time (2,901 flights)187 p.m.: 67% on-time (1,178 flights)198 p.m.: 66% on-time (859 flights)209 p.m.: 68% on-time (212 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%16 min
Tuesdaybest84%15 min
Wednesday83%14 min
Thursday82%13 min
Friday81%17 min
Saturday83%16 min
Sunday79%19 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from TUL ↓

Busiest routes from TUL

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
TUL → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)2,78478%23 min
TUL → DEN (Denver)2,45081%14 min
TUL → ORD (Chicago)2,13079%18 min
TUL → ATL (Atlanta)1,57686%15 min
TUL → PHX (Phoenix)1,25483%15 min
TUL → IAH (Houston)1,08783%15 min
TUL → DAL (Dallas)1,04985%9 min
TUL → LAS (Las Vegas)74284%10 min
TUL → CLT (Charlotte)68981%20 min
TUL → LGA (New York)62582%17 min
TUL → HOU (Houston)60285%10 min
TUL → BNA (Nashville)51481%11 min
TUL → MDW (Chicago)45185%10 min
TUL → SLC (Salt Lake City)40392%5 min
TUL → STL (St. Louis)40390%7 min
TUL → DCA (Washington)40070%30 min
TUL → LAX (Los Angeles)37685%18 min
TUL → AUS (Austin)31087%8 min
TUL → MCO (Orlando)17574%18 min
TUL → MIA (Miami)12086%12 min
TUL → SFB (Sanford)10969%32 min

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Where flights into TUL come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → TUL2,78173%21 min
DEN (Denver) → TUL2,45276%16 min
ORD (Chicago) → TUL2,12975%19 min
ATL (Atlanta) → TUL1,57683%13 min
PHX (Phoenix) → TUL1,25576%15 min
IAH (Houston) → TUL1,08779%16 min
DAL (Dallas) → TUL1,04978%14 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → TUL74277%14 min

Most reliable routes

  1. TUL → SLC92%
  2. TUL → STL90%
  3. TUL → AUS87%
  4. TUL → ATL86%
  5. TUL → MIA86%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. TUL → SFB69%
  2. TUL → DCA70%
  3. TUL → MCO74%
  4. TUL → DFW78%
  5. TUL → ORD79%

What causes delays at TUL

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing TUL.

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather10%

Alternative airports near Tulsa

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
SWO — Stillwater Regional Airport67 mi85%18 min
XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport88 mi82%18 min
JLN — Joplin Regional Airport101 mi79%29 min
FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport104 mi85%13 min
OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport111 mi82%15 min

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Airline performance at TUL

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines90%8 min1,291
SkyWest Airlines85%16 min8,550
Envoy Air85%11 min3,778
Delta Air Lines84%16 min3,243
Republic Airways83%15 min1,678
Southwest Airlines83%11 min11,717
Endeavor Air83%8 min126
American Airlines80%24 min4,962
Allegiant Air73%30 min726
PSA Airlines72%31 min1,766

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at TUL?
17% of departures from Tulsa International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 15 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from TUL?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at TUL, versus 66% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at TUL?
In this dataset, June 2025 was the weakest month at TUL, with 74% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at TUL?
1.6% of scheduled departures from TUL were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 37,883 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.