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Route · LGA → TUL · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Tulsa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to TUL (New York to Tulsa) ranks #4866 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.4%
On-time
-3.6 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
545
Flights
#4866 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 62%

Distance

1,231 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 55 20 2 1 YX
Nov 2025 54 14 5 0 YX
Oct 2025 52 20 3 0 YX
Sep 2025 46 8 1 0 YX
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 YX
Jul 2025 31 10 5 0 YX
Jun 2025 30 13 4 3 YX
Dec 2024 50 20 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 53 10 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 58 6 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 54 8 0 0 YX,9E
May 2023 31 1 0 0 YX

LGA–TUL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (96.8%) · weakest: June (56.7%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 61.9%

Strongest calendar month

May

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

56.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

20 of 545 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

4 of 545 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare LGA vs TUL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Tulsa · fleet on-time rank #4406 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to TUL

The New York to Tulsa corridor (LGA to TUL) posts a 75.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 545 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.1 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,231-mile route; over the last 24 months, 20 of 545 flights were cancelled (3.7%) and 0.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 62% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–TUL peaks in May at 96.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 56.7%, a 40.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to TUL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to TUL ranks #4866 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 LGA to TUL? ▼
Flights from New York to Tulsa have a 75.4% on-time rate based on 545 flights. The average delay is 73.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to TUL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 545 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to TUL? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Tulsa (TUL) is approximately 1,231 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to TUL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–TUL data

LGA–TUL is mid-pack at 75.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and TUL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, May (96.8% on-time) beats June (56.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.4% 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.