Best Time to Fly TUL to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tulsa International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of Tulsa (TUL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,784 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 84.3%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 68.4%.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TUL to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 84.3% | 63 min | 2.8% | 834 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.7% | 95 min | 3.3% | 181 |
| American Airlines | 77.0% | 106 min | 3.5% | 1,589 |
| PSA Airlines | 68.4% | 85 min | 5.0% | 180 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TUL to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,993 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 91.2% | 2.2% | 680 |
| 6am–7am | 86.4% | 3.4% | 786 |
| 7am–8am | 75.5% | 2.3% | 564 |
| 8am–9am | 80.4% | 5.8% | 120 |
| 9am–10am | 84.8% | 3.1% | 444 |
| 10am–11am | 82.6% | 2.5% | 603 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.1% | 3.1% | 96 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.4% | 3.7% | 672 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 1.9% | 155 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.0% | 2.3% | 175 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.3% | 3.9% | 543 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.6% | 3.1% | 719 |
| 7pm–8pm | 43.8% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.7% | 5.1% | 394 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TUL to DFW
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) | 71.6% | -8.4 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.1% | +0.1 pts | 3.3% | 242 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.2% | -6.8 pts | 2.1% | 1,106 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 3.5% | 4,536 |
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).