Best Time to Fly PHX to TUL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Tulsa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.7% of Phoenix (PHX) to Tulsa (TUL) flights arrived on time (1,255 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 79.0% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 68.8%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and March the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 | 79.0% | 92 min | 0.2% | 406 |
| Envoy Air | 76.1% | 65 min | 0.0% | 268 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.8% | 54 min | 0.5% | 581 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to TUL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,544 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 97.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 9am–10am | 84.8% | 0.4% | 228 |
| 10am–11am | 86.6% | 0.0% | 277 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.0% | 0.6% | 175 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.2% | 0.0% | 368 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.2% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.1% | 0.7% | 139 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.5% | 0.0% | 195 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.0% | 0.2% | 471 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.8% | 0.7% | 303 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 84.6% | +6.8 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.9% | -2.0 pts | 0.0% | 116 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.7% | -8.2 pts | 0.0% | 402 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 0.3% | 1,974 |
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).