Tulsa (TUL) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
SkyWest Airlines effectively owns the TUL–SLC corridor, operating 100% of its flights and landing on time 92% of the time. That concentration hasn't hurt reliability: the route beats the national on-time average by 14 points (92% vs 78%).
- On-time
- 92%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 5 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 926 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUL to SLC
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (88%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 93% | 6 min |
| Friday | 92% | 5 min |
| Saturdaybest | 94% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather23%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUL to SLC delayed?
- 9% of TUL–SLC 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 5 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TUL to SLC?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (88%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TUL to SLC?
- The scheduled TUL–SLC flight time averages 2h 53m over 926 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are TUL to SLC 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 day of the week is most reliable for TUL to SLC?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are modest.
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Based on 1,171 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.