Best Time to Fly DAL to TUL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Tulsa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,049 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Tulsa (TUL) in the last 12 months, and 77.9% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL 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 | 77.9% | 57 min | 0.9% | 1,049 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to TUL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,111 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 91.1% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 8am–9am | 93.2% | 0.0% | 248 |
| 9am–10am | 90.1% | 2.7% | 187 |
| 10am–11am | 88.4% | 0.6% | 174 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.0% | 4.3% | 93 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.5% | 1.7% | 118 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.5% | 0.6% | 163 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.1% | 0.0% | 194 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.3% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.6% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.8% | 1.3% | 153 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.8% | 0.6% | 180 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.5% | 1.0% | 207 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.9% | 1.4% | 140 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL 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) | 89.2% | +7.9 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.6% | -7.7 pts | 1.1% | 88 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.3% | -15.0 pts | 0.0% | 344 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 1.2% | 1,642 |
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).