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Tulsa International: delays and on-time record
Tulsa, Oklahoma
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Tulsa International (TUL) in Tulsa, Oklahoma had 18,315 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 50 a day, on 23 routes.
81.3% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 5.2 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at TUL were on time 75.7% of the time, level with the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.8% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 15.5 min.
Southwest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at TUL with 31% of departures. Among carriers with at least 183 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its TUL departures (85.7%) and PSA Airlines the lowest (64.9%).
On-time departures are down 0.7 points on the previous 12 months (82.0%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving TUL, late-arriving aircraft 40%, air carrier 31% and national aviation system 20%.
- On time 80.6%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 17.3%
- Cancelled 1.8%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from TUL | Arrivals at TUL | All reported flights | TUL departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 81.3% | 74.3% | 76.1% | 82.0% |
| Arrived on time | 80.6% | 75.7% | 76.0% | 80.9% |
| Cancelled | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 15.5 min | 16.9 min | 17.4 min | 15.0 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,534 | 1,571 | 1,684 | 1,537 |
| Scheduled flights | 18,315 | 18,314 | 7,043,858 | 18,009 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left TUL; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −0.7 pts.
Airlines at TUL
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 5,608 | 31% | 83.9% | 0.8 min | 0.9% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 4,277 | 23% | 81.6% | 6.0 min | 0.9% |
| AA American Airlines | 2,250 | 12% | 77.0% | 13.4 min | 2.8% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 2,051 | 11% | 79.5% | 2.4 min | 2.5% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 1,576 | 9% | 85.7% | -2.9 min | 2.4% |
| YX Republic Airline | 781 | 4% | 74.1% | 8.1 min | 5.6% |
| UA United Airlines | 753 | 4% | 81.7% | 3.7 min | 0.9% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 680 | 4% | 64.9% | 23.3 min | 5.3% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 293 | 2% | 65.5% | 37.3 min | 0.3% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 46 | 0% | 71.7% | 6.7 min | 2.2% |
Departures from TUL by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 80.6%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from TUL
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL–DFW | Tulsa to Dallas/Fort Worth | 2,784 | 76.0% | 11.7 min | 3.4% |
| TUL–DEN | Tulsa to Denver | 2,450 | 79.8% | 5.2 min | 0.9% |
| TUL–ORD | Tulsa to Chicago | 2,130 | 76.0% | 9.3 min | 2.5% |
| TUL–ATL | Tulsa to Atlanta | 1,576 | 85.7% | -2.9 min | 2.4% |
| TUL–PHX | Tulsa to Phoenix | 1,254 | 82.4% | 7.6 min | 0.5% |
| TUL–IAH | Tulsa to Houston | 1,087 | 83.3% | 3.5 min | 0.5% |
| TUL–DAL | Tulsa to Dallas | 1,049 | 85.5% | -2.5 min | 1.4% |
| TUL–LAS | Tulsa to Las Vegas | 742 | 81.3% | 3.1 min | 0.5% |
| TUL–CLT | Tulsa to Charlotte | 689 | 84.0% | 5.3 min | 1.3% |
| TUL–LGA | Tulsa to New York | 625 | 73.3% | 9.5 min | 5.6% |
| TUL–HOU | Tulsa to Houston | 602 | 85.5% | -0.9 min | 0.8% |
| TUL–BNA | Tulsa to Nashville | 514 | 81.7% | 3.0 min | 0.4% |
| TUL–MDW | Tulsa to Chicago | 451 | 84.0% | 4.3 min | 0.9% |
| TUL–SLC | Tulsa to Salt Lake City | 403 | 91.6% | -6.8 min | 0.7% |
| TUL–STL | Tulsa to St. Louis | 403 | 91.1% | -8.3 min | 1.2% |
| TUL–DCA | Tulsa to Washington | 400 | 67.8% | 16.9 min | 6.3% |
| TUL–LAX | Tulsa to Los Angeles | 376 | 86.7% | 1.9 min | 0.3% |
| TUL–AUS | Tulsa to Austin | 310 | 86.5% | -1.2 min | 0.3% |
| TUL–MCO | Tulsa to Orlando | 175 | 71.4% | 10.4 min | 0.6% |
| TUL–MIA | Tulsa to Miami | 120 | 87.5% | -2.7 min | 0.8% |
The 20 busiest of 23 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 366 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (92.1% of 1,240 flights) and 8 pm to 9 pm the lowest (60.4% of 447).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (331 in the period): air carrier 15%, weather 70%, national aviation system 15%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for TUL on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave TUL on time?
81.3% of the 18,315 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.8% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at TUL on time?
75.7% of 18,314 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at TUL?
Counting departures from TUL and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (85.7% of 1,576 flights), then Southwest Airlines (83.9%) and United Airlines (81.7%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at TUL?
For departures from TUL that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 40%, air carrier 31%, national aviation system 20%, extreme weather 9%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at TUL?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 92.1% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 pm to 9 pm was lowest at 60.4%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 81.3%, down 0.7 points on the previous 12 months (82.0%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at TUL?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.