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Route · STL → TUL · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Tulsa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to TUL (St. Louis to Tulsa) ranks #3134 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
3,453
Flights
#3134 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

May 2024 66%

Distance

351 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 15 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 56 12 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 57 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 56 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 56 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 57 15 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 56 15 0 1 WN
May 2025 57 11 1 2 WN
Apr 2025 56 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 57 8 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 52 3 3 0 WN
Jan 2025 59 5 4 0 WN
Dec 2024 59 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 57 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 57 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 55 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 58 13 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 62 20 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 59 13 0 0 WN
May 2024 58 20 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 57 13 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 61 15 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 54 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 57 17 2 0 WN

STL–TUL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (90.8%) · weakest: June (73.1%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

90.8% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.1% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

11 of 1,373 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,373 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Tulsa · fleet on-time rank #2423 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to TUL

3,453 tracked flights put the STL to TUL pairing (St. Louis to Tulsa) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 59.8 minutes on average. Across the 351-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,373 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 66% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–TUL peaks in February at 90.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.1%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to TUL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to TUL ranks #3134 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 STL to TUL?
Flights from St. Louis to Tulsa have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 3,453 flights. The average delay is 59.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to TUL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,373 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to TUL?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Tulsa (TUL) is approximately 351 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from STL to TUL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using STL–TUL data

STL–TUL is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STL and TUL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (90.8% on-time) beats June (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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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