Phoenix to Tulsa

What the Data Says About PHX to TUL

The Phoenix to Tulsa corridor (PHX → TUL) covers roughly 935 miles and is served by 15 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,803 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 78.1% on-time rate with an average delay of 61.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,354 flights were recorded on this pairing — 3 cancelled (0.1%) and 5 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 15 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,803 total flights analyzed, the 78.1% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 61.0-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, May 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at 70% on-time — a 22-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PHX to TUL route, the combination of a 78.1% on-time rate, 61.0-minute average delay, 0.1% recent cancellation rate, and 15 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.