Best Time to Fly TUL to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tulsa International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.9% of Tulsa (TUL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (376 scheduled flights). That is 9.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and February the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
TUL to LAX 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 | 88.0% | 69 min | 0.3% | 366 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 10 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TUL to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 843 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 88.5% | 0.0% | 167 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.2% | 0.4% | 562 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 12 | |
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 LAX
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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.8% | -7.6 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 89.7% | +6.3 pts | 0.0% | 146 |
| All other days | 83.4% | — | 0.3% | 648 |
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).