Route · DEN → TUL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Tulsa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to TUL (Denver to Tulsa) ranks #1017 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.9%
- On-time
- -3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 11,116
- Flights
- #1017 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 59%
Distance
541 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 203 | 50 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,UA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 200 | 32 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 205 | 39 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 197 | 44 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 204 | 70 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 216 | 89 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 210 | 79 | 3 | 3 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 210 | 80 | 3 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 206 | 48 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 207 | 26 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 178 | 45 | 3 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 192 | 52 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 197 | 25 | 0 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 193 | 38 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 198 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 197 | 33 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 203 | 60 | 0 | 1 | WN,OO,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 212 | 49 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 205 | 57 | 1 | 2 | OO,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 210 | 69 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 206 | 43 | 1 | 1 | OO,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 159 | 40 | 3 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 155 | 38 | 1 | 0 | OO,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 152 | 43 | 4 | 0 | WN,OO,UA |
DEN–TUL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (83.0%) · weakest: July (65.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
83.0% on-time · ~162 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~170 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
65.2% on-time · ~170 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
29 of 4,715 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
11 of 4,715 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileTUL - Tulsa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tulsa, OK.
TUL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and TUL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs TULOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DEN departures
From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Tulsa · fleet on-time rank #4322 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to TUL
The Denver to Tulsa corridor (DEN to TUL) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,116 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.3 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 541-mile route; over the last 24 months, 29 of 4,715 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 59% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–TUL peaks in November at 83.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~170 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.2%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DEN–TUL data
DEN–TUL is mid-pack at 75.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and TUL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, November (83.0% on-time) beats July (65.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.9% 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.
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