Houston (HOU) to Tulsa (TUL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HOU–TUL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 50% — a gap of 47 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 453 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to TUL
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 9 min |
| Friday | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to TUL delayed?
- 19% of HOU–TUL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to TUL?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to TUL?
- The scheduled HOU–TUL flight time averages 1h 30m over 453 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are HOU to TUL flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOU to TUL?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,392 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.