Los Angeles (LAX) to Tulsa (TUL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly LAX to TUL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in October 2025 to just 80% in March 2025. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 89%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,283 mi
Best airline from LAX to TUL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 91% | 7 min | 0.1% | 712 |
| Allegiant Air | 78% | 21 min | 0.8% | 131 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to TUL
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (83%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 3 min |
| Friday | 86% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 93% | 6 min |
| Sundaybest | 93% | 5 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations74%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to TUL delayed?
- 11% of LAX–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 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAX to TUL?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 712 flights. 2 airlines flew LAX–TUL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to TUL?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to TUL?
- The scheduled LAX–TUL flight time averages 3h 10m over 1,283 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are LAX to TUL flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 LAX to TUL?
- March 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 80% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 860 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.