Houston (IAH) to Tulsa (TUL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly IAH to TUL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 46% in June 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 429 mi
Best airline from IAH to TUL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 17 min | 0.4% | 1,051 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 17 min | 1.7% | 583 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to TUL
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 77% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to TUL delayed?
- 21% of IAH–TUL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from IAH to TUL?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 1,051 flights. 2 airlines flew IAH–TUL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAH to TUL?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAH to TUL?
- The scheduled IAH–TUL flight time averages 1h 38m over 429 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are IAH to TUL flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from IAH to TUL?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,634 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.