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Tulsa (TUL) to Chicago (MDW): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Tulsa (TUL) to Chicago (MDW) effectively runs on two schedules. In October 2025, 100% of arrivals were on time; in May 2025 that fell to 65% — a 36-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
1.2
last 12 months
Duration
1h 44m
scheduled
Distance
583 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for TUL to MDW flights50%75%100%July 2024: 87% on-time (53 flights)87Jul 2024August 2024: 85% on-time (33 flights)85September 2024: 87% on-time (30 flights)87October 2024: 98% on-time (47 flights)98Oct 2024November 2024: 84% on-time (31 flights)84December 2024: 81% on-time (31 flights)81January 2025: 100% on-time (6 flights)100Jan 2025March 2025: 92% on-time (26 flights)92April 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90May 2025: 65% on-time (31 flights)65May 2025June 2025: 90% on-time (48 flights)90July 2025: 74% on-time (53 flights)74August 2025: 91% on-time (33 flights)91Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2025: 100% on-time (35 flights)100November 2025: 85% on-time (27 flights)85Nov 2025December 2025: 83% on-time (29 flights)83January 2026: 80% on-time (5 flights)80March 2026: 70% on-time (50 flights)70Mar 2026April 2026: 85% on-time (59 flights)85May 2026: 84% on-time (61 flights)84June 2026: 80% on-time (60 flights)80Jun 2026July 2026: 90% on-time (62 flights)90

Best time to fly from TUL to MDW

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (69%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, TUL to MDW5 a.m.: 95% on-time (165 flights)56 a.m.: 85% on-time (40 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (34 flights)79 a.m.: 97% on-time (61 flights)910 a.m.: 90% on-time (41 flights)1011 a.m.: 96% on-time (22 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (57 flights)121 p.m.: 82% on-time (39 flights)132 p.m.: 89% on-time (73 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (217 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (88 flights)165 p.m.: 84% on-time (32 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday85%9 min
Tuesdaybest89%8 min
Wednesday86%7 min
Thursday82%11 min
Friday79%17 min
Saturday87%12 min
Sunday87%7 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft59%
  • Airline operations25%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from TUL to MDW delayed?
15% of TUL–MDW 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 MDW?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from TUL to MDW?
The scheduled TUL–MDW flight time averages 1h 44m over 583 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are TUL to MDW flights cancelled?
0.5% 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 MDW?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 870 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.