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Tulsa (TUL) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on TUL–ATL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 81%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Flights/day
4.4
last 12 months
Duration
2h 0m
scheduled
Distance
674 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for TUL to ATL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 90% on-time (144 flights)90Jun 2024July 2024: 77% on-time (144 flights)77August 2024: 90% on-time (146 flights)90September 2024: 91% on-time (139 flights)91Sep 2024October 2024: 95% on-time (140 flights)95November 2024: 94% on-time (120 flights)94December 2024: 84% on-time (132 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (103 flights)89February 2025: 76% on-time (102 flights)76March 2025: 90% on-time (116 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (112 flights)83May 2025: 77% on-time (138 flights)77June 2025: 68% on-time (143 flights)68Jun 2025July 2025: 82% on-time (146 flights)82August 2025: 92% on-time (142 flights)92September 2025: 88% on-time (137 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 86% on-time (146 flights)86November 2025: 88% on-time (135 flights)88December 2025: 89% on-time (123 flights)89Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (111 flights)86February 2026: 93% on-time (106 flights)93March 2026: 83% on-time (119 flights)83Mar 2026April 2026: 90% on-time (136 flights)90May 2026: 87% on-time (145 flights)87

Best time to fly from TUL to ATL

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (78%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, TUL to ATL5 a.m.: 91% on-time (156 flights)56 a.m.: 90% on-time (574 flights)69 a.m.: 83% on-time (54 flights)910 a.m.: 94% on-time (450 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (148 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (360 flights)121 p.m.: 87% on-time (226 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (40 flights)143 p.m.: 83% on-time (67 flights)154 p.m.: 82% on-time (397 flights)165 p.m.: 85% on-time (196 flights)176 p.m.: 80% on-time (457 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday85%13 min
Tuesday88%11 min
Wednesday87%14 min
Thursdaybest89%13 min
Friday87%14 min
Saturday86%18 min
Sunday82%19 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 operations48%
  • National airspace system6%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from TUL to ATL delayed?
14% of TUL–ATL 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 14 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from TUL to ATL?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from TUL to ATL?
The scheduled TUL–ATL flight time averages 2h 0m over 674 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
How often are TUL to ATL flights cancelled?
2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from TUL to ATL?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 3,125 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.