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Route · AUS → TUL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Tulsa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to TUL (Austin to Tulsa) ranks #3980 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.3%
On-time
-1.7 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
1,733
Flights
#3980 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

Jul 2023 81%

Worst Month

Jun 2023 61%

Distance

426 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 10 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 30 13 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 11 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 10 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 32 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 14 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 33 5 0 0 WN,OO
Oct 2023 57 18 1 0 OO,WN
Sep 2023 54 18 0 0 OO,WN
Aug 2023 57 14 0 1 MQ,OO,WN
Jul 2023 54 10 0 1 MQ,WN
Jun 2023 56 22 0 0 MQ,WN
May 2023 58 15 0 0 MQ,WN

AUS–TUL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (86.2%) · weakest: June (69.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

86.2% on-time · ~47 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~56 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.8% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 890 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 890 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among AUS departures

From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Tulsa · fleet on-time rank #4013 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to TUL

The Austin to Tulsa corridor (AUS to TUL) posts a 77.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,733 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.6 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 426-mile route; over the last 24 months, 1 of 890 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2023 posted the strongest performance at 81% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 61% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–TUL peaks in January at 86.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.8%, a 16.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to TUL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to TUL ranks #3980 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 AUS to TUL?
Flights from Austin to Tulsa have a 77.3% on-time rate based on 1,733 flights. The average delay is 61.6 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2023 with 81% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to TUL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 890 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to TUL?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Tulsa (TUL) is approximately 426 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to TUL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2023 (81% on-time). The worst was Jun 2023 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using AUS–TUL data

AUS–TUL is mid-pack at 77.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare AUS and TUL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, January (86.2% on-time) beats June (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.3% 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.