Best Time to Fly DFW to TUL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Tulsa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Tulsa (TUL) flights arrived on time (2,781 scheduled flights). That is 4.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 86.2%, while American Airlines trailed at 65.0%.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
3.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 86.2% | 71 min | 2.8% | 181 |
| Envoy Air | 84.0% | 43 min | 2.6% | 832 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.0% | 76 min | 4.4% | 180 |
| American Airlines | 65.0% | 82 min | 3.3% | 1,588 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to TUL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,989 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 86.7% | 2.0% | 652 |
| 8am–9am | 84.6% | 2.7% | 629 |
| 9am–10am | 78.2% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 3.8% | 625 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 2.9% | 70 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.1% | 1.9% | 159 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.5% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.2% | 3.9% | 545 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.3% | 3.5% | 57 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.1% | 2.7% | 707 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.0% | 3.5% | 113 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.0% | 4.5% | 572 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.2% | 1.3% | 225 |
| 8pm–9pm | 52.6% | 3.4% | 295 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.1% | 3.4% | 612 |
| 10pm–11pm | 63.8% | 2.7% | 483 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 77.1% | +1.0 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.6% | -4.4 pts | 2.9% | 243 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.3% | -12.7 pts | 2.1% | 1,107 |
| All other days | 76.0% | — | 3.3% | 4,530 |
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).