Best Time to Fly TUL to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tulsa International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,254 flights were scheduled from Tulsa (TUL) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 82.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 85.9% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 81.1%.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and June the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
TUL to PHX 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 | 85.9% | 54 min | 0.0% | 269 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82.6% | 57 min | 0.9% | 581 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.1% | 156 min | 0.2% | 404 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TUL to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,540 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.2% | 0.5% | 193 |
| 7am–8am | 92.2% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 8am–9am | 83.7% | 0.3% | 711 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | 92.1% | 0.6% | 178 |
| 11am–12pm | 95.0% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.4% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.9% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.7% | 0.8% | 248 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.6% | 0.0% | 195 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.2% | 0.6% | 156 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.3% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.5% | 0.0% | 184 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 199 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.5% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.4% | 0.0% | 43 |
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 PHX
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) | 82.7% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.6% | +0.2 pts | 0.0% | 116 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.3% | -2.2 pts | 0.2% | 402 |
| All other days | 83.5% | — | 0.5% | 1,970 |
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).