Charlotte to Tulsa

What the Data Says About CLT to TUL

The Charlotte to Tulsa corridor (CLT → TUL) covers roughly 842 miles and is served by 10 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,354 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 69.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,573 flights were recorded on this pairing — 26 cancelled (1.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 10 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,354 total flights analyzed, the 79.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 69.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Feb 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 57% on-time — a 34-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CLT to TUL route, the combination of a 79.7% on-time rate, 69.2-minute average delay, 1.7% recent cancellation rate, and 10 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.