Chicago (MDW) to Tulsa (TUL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MDW–TUL. December 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 57% — a gap of 40 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 583 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDW to TUL
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 17 min |
| Friday | 77% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDW to TUL delayed?
- 20% of MDW–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDW to TUL?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDW to TUL?
- The scheduled MDW–TUL flight time averages 1h 51m over 583 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are MDW to TUL flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 MDW to TUL?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 870 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.