Route · TUL → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tulsa to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to DAL (Tulsa to Dallas) ranks #1879 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.8%
- On-time
- +7.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 6,718
- Flights
- #1879 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 69%
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 | 9 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 93 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 89 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 84 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 81 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 15 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 88 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 82 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 8 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 90 | 11 | 1 | 2 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 89 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 95 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 92 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 99 | 22 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 96 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 99 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 83 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 94 | 19 | 2 | 0 | WN |
TUL–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (92.3%) · weakest: June (77.7%)
Strongest calendar month
February
92.3% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~101 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.7% on-time · ~97 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
24 of 2,166 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,166 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TUL - Tulsa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tulsa, OK.
TUL on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TUL and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TUL vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among TUL's stronger departures
TUL → DAL posts a 86.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 17 BTS-tracked routes leaving Tulsa. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #693 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About TUL to DAL
Tulsa to Dallas (TUL to DAL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 6,718 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 238 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 24 of 2,166 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TUL–DAL peaks in February at 92.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.7%, a 14.6-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 TUL–DAL data
TUL–DAL runs 7.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare TUL and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
- If your dates flex, February (92.3% on-time) beats June (77.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.8% 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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