Route · TUL → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tulsa to Los Angeles
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to LAX (Tulsa to Los Angeles) ranks #3703 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.4%
- On-time
- +3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 91 min
- Delay when late
- 2,207
- Flights
- #3703 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,283 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Aug 2025 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | OO,G4 |
| May 2025 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Feb 2025 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jan 2025 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,G4 |
| Dec 2024 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA,G4,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Oct 2024 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Aug 2024 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| May 2024 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
TUL–LAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: April (89.0%) · weakest: February (68.8%)
Strongest calendar month
April
89.0% on-time · ~38 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
68.8% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
2 of 906 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 906 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 profileLAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TUL and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TUL vs LAXOrigin-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: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #2212 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About TUL to LAX
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tulsa to Los Angeles (TUL to LAX) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 2,207 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 90.9 minutes. The 1,283-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.2% of 906 flights were cancelled, 0.1% 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–LAX peaks in April at 89.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 68.8%, a 20.2-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–LAX data
TUL–LAX runs 3.4 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
- If your dates flex, April (89.0% on-time) beats February (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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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