Tulsa (TUL) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on TUL–HOU. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 99% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 68% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 453 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUL to HOU
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 89% | 6 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 91% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 7 min |
| Friday | 86% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUL to HOU delayed?
- 15% of TUL–HOU 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUL to HOU?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUL to HOU?
- The scheduled TUL–HOU flight time averages 1h 37m over 453 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are TUL to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 HOU?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,392 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.