Chicago (ORD) to Tulsa (TUL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORD to TUL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in October 2024 to just 61% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (80% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 5.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 585 mi
Best airline from ORD to TUL
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 81% | 11 min | 2.5% | 432 |
| Envoy Air | 76% | 15 min | 2.1% | 1,494 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 21 min | 1.0% | 1,769 |
| PSA Airlines | 67% | 40 min | 5.0% | 179 |
| United Airlines | 48% | 41 min | 1.3% | 78 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to TUL
Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 77% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 18 min |
| Friday | 72% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to TUL delayed?
- 26% of ORD–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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to TUL?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 432 flights. 5 airlines flew ORD–TUL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to TUL?
- Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 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 ORD to TUL?
- The scheduled ORD–TUL flight time averages 2h 9m over 585 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are ORD to TUL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORD to TUL?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,952 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.