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Route · TUL → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tulsa to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to DCA (Tulsa to Washington) ranks #4730 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
706
Flights
#4730 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,049 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 30 4 0 0 YX,OH
Oct 2025 31 11 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 30 2 2 0 OH
Aug 2025 31 8 2 0 OH
Jul 2025 30 8 7 2 OH
May 2025 32 14 1 0 OH,YX
Apr 2025 30 8 2 0 OH
Mar 2025 31 7 3 1 OH
Oct 2024 31 6 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 30 5 0 0 YX,OH
Aug 2024 31 9 0 0 YX,OH
Jul 2024 31 5 2 1 YX
Jun 2024 30 6 0 0 YX
May 2024 30 3 0 1 YX
Jan 2024 31 4 4 0 YX,OH
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 OH,YX
Oct 2023 31 0 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 30 2 2 0 YX
Aug 2023 31 3 0 0 YX
Jun 2023 31 3 1 0 OH,YX
May 2023 31 2 0 0 OH
Mar 2023 31 3 0 0 OH
Jan 2023 31 2 0 0 OH

TUL–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (90.3%) · weakest: April (73.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 88.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

90.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

73.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

26 of 706 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

5 of 706 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 profile

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See TUL and DCA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare TUL vs DCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TUL departures

From TUL, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 17 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #1856 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TUL to DCA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tulsa to Washington (TUL to DCA) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 706 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 79.9 minutes. The 1,049-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.7% of 706 flights were cancelled, 0.7% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, TUL–DCA peaks in January at 90.3% on-time ; the softest month is April at 73.3%, a 17.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TUL to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TUL to DCA ranks #4730 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 TUL to DCA? ▼
Flights from Tulsa to Washington have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 706 flights. The average delay is 79.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for TUL to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 706 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TUL to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 1,049 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

Airports on this route

TUL Airport

Tulsa
DCA Airport

Washington
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 TUL–DCA data

TUL–DCA runs 4.3 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 DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
  • If your dates flex, January (90.3% on-time) beats April (73.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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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