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Route · ATL → TUL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Tulsa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to TUL (Atlanta to Tulsa) ranks #1495 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
8,202
Flights
#1495 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 65%

Distance

674 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 123 17 6 0 DL
Nov 2025 135 17 6 0 DL
Oct 2025 146 28 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 137 17 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 142 16 0 0 DL
Jul 2025 146 33 2 0 DL
Jun 2025 143 50 6 1 DL
May 2025 138 35 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 112 17 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 116 24 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 102 18 3 0 DL
Jan 2025 103 23 6 0 DL
Dec 2024 132 19 0 1 9E,DL
Nov 2024 120 10 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 140 11 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 139 11 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 146 20 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 144 38 9 0 DL
Jun 2024 144 12 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 150 38 1 1 9E,DL
Apr 2024 127 12 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 119 15 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 99 5 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 105 22 0 1 9E,DL

ATL–TUL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (92.6%) · weakest: May (83.2%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89%

Strongest calendar month

November

92.6% on-time · ~115 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~125 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

83.2% on-time · ~112 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

40 of 3,108 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,108 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

TUL - Tulsa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tulsa, OK.

TUL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and TUL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs TUL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → TUL posts a 87.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #429 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to TUL

Atlanta to Tulsa (ATL to TUL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 8,202 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 66.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 674 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 40 of 3,108 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 65% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–TUL peaks in November at 92.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~125 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 83.2%, a 9.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to TUL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to TUL ranks #1495 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to TUL? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Tulsa have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 8,202 flights. The average delay is 66.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to TUL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (40 of 3,108 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to TUL? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Tulsa (TUL) is approximately 674 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to TUL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
TUL Airport

Tulsa
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–TUL data

ATL–TUL runs 8.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and TUL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (92.6% on-time) beats May (83.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.