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Route · TUL → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tulsa to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to DFW (Tulsa to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #536 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
16,314
Flights
#536 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 66%

Distance

237 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 222 45 2 0 AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 218 48 10 0 OO,MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 255 57 5 0 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 246 39 8 2 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Aug 2025 257 53 12 1 AA,OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 305 85 12 0 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 294 87 7 2 AA,OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 262 71 14 0 AA,OH,MQ
Apr 2025 243 74 12 1 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Mar 2025 262 41 12 0 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 207 33 5 0 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Jan 2025 250 50 15 1 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Dec 2024 277 71 10 4 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Nov 2024 264 46 7 0 MQ,OO,OH,AA
Oct 2024 291 28 0 0 MQ,OO,AA
Sep 2024 256 31 0 0 OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 298 59 3 0 AA,MQ,OO
Jul 2024 304 99 5 1 AA,MQ,OO
Jun 2024 283 76 6 0 AA,MQ,OO
May 2024 246 77 20 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Apr 2024 243 63 9 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Mar 2024 247 48 7 0 AA,MQ,OH
Feb 2024 218 36 0 0 AA,MQ,OH,OO
Jan 2024 221 75 7 0 AA,MQ,OH

TUL–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.6%) · weakest: June (74.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.6% on-time · ~236 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~254 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.7% on-time · ~242 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

188 of 6,169 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

12 of 6,169 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

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TUL vs DFW

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: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3162 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TUL to DFW

16,314 tracked flights put the TUL to DFW pairing (Tulsa to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 90.1 minutes on average. Across the 237-mile route and its 30 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,169 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 66% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TUL–DFW peaks in September at 84.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~254 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.7%, a 9.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TUL to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TUL to DFW ranks #536 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 DFW? ▼
Flights from Tulsa to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80% on-time rate based on 16,314 flights. The average delay is 90.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TUL to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (188 of 6,169 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TUL to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 237 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TUL to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TUL Airport

Tulsa
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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–DFW data

TUL–DFW is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare TUL and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.6% on-time) beats June (74.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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.