Best Time to Fly BNA to TUL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Tulsa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
514 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa (TUL) in the last 12 months, and 82.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.3 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (97% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (69%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to TUL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 82.9% | 46 min | 0.8% | 514 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to TUL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 629 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 98.6% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 8am–9am | 91.6% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.4% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.7% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.0% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.2% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.2% | 1.5% | 67 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to TUL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.2% | -12.3 pts | 0.0% | 156 |
| All other days | 83.5% | — | 0.9% | 451 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).