Tulsa (TUL) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Tulsa (TUL) to Austin (AUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 310 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.85
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 426 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUL to AUS
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 10 min |
| Friday | 85% | 10 min |
| Saturdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations13%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUL to AUS delayed?
- 13% of TUL–AUS 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUL to AUS?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUL to AUS?
- The scheduled TUL–AUS flight time averages 1h 27m over 426 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are TUL to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 TUL to AUS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 664 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.