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Route · DAL → TUL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Tulsa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to TUL (Dallas to Tulsa) ranks #1880 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
+0.9 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
6,715
Flights
#1880 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Dec 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 54%

Distance

238 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 89 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 84 17 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 93 13 1 1 WN
Sep 2025 90 15 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 89 23 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 84 27 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 81 37 1 0 WN
May 2025 89 23 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 86 13 2 0 WN
Mar 2025 89 14 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 82 12 0 1 WN
Jan 2025 92 11 4 0 WN
Dec 2024 90 20 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 86 12 2 0 WN
Oct 2024 101 14 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 89 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 93 23 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 95 32 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 92 21 0 0 WN
May 2024 90 27 3 0 WN
Apr 2024 89 18 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 99 25 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 13 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 94 22 2 0 WN

DAL–TUL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.5%) · weakest: July (71.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.9%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.5% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.2% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

18 of 2,149 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,149 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL 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 DAL and TUL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DAL vs TUL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DAL departures

From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Tulsa · fleet on-time rank #3173 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to TUL

6,715 tracked flights put the DAL to TUL pairing (Dallas to Tulsa) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.4 minutes on average. Across the 238-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,149 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 54% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–TUL peaks in February at 86.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.2%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to TUL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to TUL ranks #1880 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 DAL to TUL? ▼
Flights from Dallas to Tulsa have a 79.9% on-time rate based on 6,715 flights. The average delay is 60.4 minutes. The best recent month was Dec 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to TUL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,149 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to TUL? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Tulsa (TUL) is approximately 238 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DAL to TUL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Dec 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DAL Airport

Dallas
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 DAL–TUL data

DAL–TUL is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DAL and TUL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.5% on-time) beats July (71.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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

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