Tulsa International (TUL) Delays and On-Time Departures
Tulsa, OK · ranked 98th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Tulsa (TUL) had 18,315 scheduled departures and 82.8% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 98th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.8% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Tulsa (TUL), United Airlines left on time most often (89.0%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (75%).
Best time of day to fly out of Tulsa (TUL)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.6% | 1.6% | 2,537 |
| 6am–7am | 92.6% | 1.6% | 4,127 |
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 1.4% | 3,459 |
| 8am–9am | 89.7% | 0.9% | 2,400 |
| 9am–10am | 86.8% | 1.2% | 1,910 |
| 10am–11am | 85.9% | 1.5% | 2,119 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.4% | 1.2% | 1,724 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.3% | 1.7% | 2,363 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.3% | 1.4% | 1,932 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.2% | 1.3% | 1,881 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.7% | 1.3% | 2,481 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.1% | 2.3% | 2,065 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.2% | 2.8% | 2,416 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.1% | 1.9% | 2,729 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.8% | 2.4% | 1,104 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.5% | 2.5% | 847 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.5% | 0.5% | 204 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Airlines at TUL ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 89.0% | 82.4% | 0.9% | 753 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85.6% | 82.5% | 0.9% | 4,277 |
| Delta Air Lines | 85.1% | 88.0% | 2.4% | 1,576 |
| Envoy Air | 83.8% | 81.9% | 2.5% | 2,051 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82.3% | 84.8% | 0.9% | 5,608 |
| Republic Airways | 80.6% | 79.2% | 5.6% | 781 |
| American Airlines | 80.3% | 79.3% | 2.8% | 2,250 |
| PSA Airlines | 70.0% | 68.8% | 5.3% | 680 |
| Allegiant Air | 69.9% | 66.0% | 0.3% | 293 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68.9% | 73.3% | 2.2% | 46 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of TUL
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of TUL
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Tulsa (TUL)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.3% | -2.0 pts | 1.5% | 682 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.9% | -1.4 pts | 1.0% | 1,391 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.0% | -6.2 pts | 1.6% | 6,729 |
| All other days | 84.2% | — | 1.7% | 27,522 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at TUL
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Tulsa (TUL)
Every route from TUL with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUL → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 79.0% | 3.4% | 2,784 |
| TUL → Denver (DEN) | 80.7% | 0.9% | 2,450 |
| TUL → Chicago (ORD) | 78.2% | 2.5% | 2,130 |
| TUL → Atlanta (ATL) | 88.0% | 2.4% | 1,576 |
| TUL → Phoenix (PHX) | 82.8% | 0.5% | 1,254 |
| TUL → Houston (IAH) | 83.9% | 0.5% | 1,087 |
| TUL → Dallas (DAL) | 87.1% | 1.4% | 1,049 |
| TUL → Las Vegas (LAS) | 81.7% | 0.5% | 742 |
| TUL → Charlotte (CLT) | 85.4% | 1.3% | 689 |
| TUL → New York (LGA) | 78.3% | 5.6% | 625 |
| TUL → Houston (HOU) | 86.4% | 0.8% | 602 |
| TUL → Nashville (BNA) | 82.0% | 0.4% | 514 |
| TUL → Chicago (MDW) | 85.0% | 0.9% | 451 |
| TUL → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 92.2% | 0.7% | 403 |
| TUL → St. Louis (STL) | 92.4% | 1.2% | 403 |
| TUL → Washington (DCA) | 72.8% | 6.2% | 400 |
| TUL → Los Angeles (LAX) | 86.9% | 0.3% | 376 |
| TUL → Austin (AUS) | 86.7% | 0.3% | 310 |
| TUL → Orlando (MCO) | 71.8% | 0.6% | 175 |