Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tulsa (TUL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SLC–TUL. December 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but April 2026 dropped to 77% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 90% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 90%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 926 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SLC to TUL
Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (87%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 91% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 9 min |
| Friday | 86% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 9 min |
| Sundaybest | 91% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations65%
- National airspace system4%
- Weather31%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SLC to TUL delayed?
- 11% of SLC–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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SLC to TUL?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (87%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SLC to TUL?
- The scheduled SLC–TUL flight time averages 2h 29m over 926 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
- How often are SLC to TUL flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 SLC to TUL?
- April 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 77% of arrivals on time. The best was December 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,170 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.