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Route · TUL → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tulsa to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to LGA (Tulsa to New York) ranks #4867 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.8%
On-time
+3.8 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
545
Flights
#4867 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Sep 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 67%

Distance

1,231 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 55 18 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 53 12 5 0 YX
Oct 2025 53 11 3 2 YX
Sep 2025 46 10 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 31 1 1 1 YX
Jul 2025 31 2 1 0 YX
Jun 2025 30 8 0 0 YX
Dec 2024 51 14 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 53 9 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 58 5 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 53 3 0 0 YX,9E
May 2023 31 1 0 0 YX

TUL–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (96.8%) · weakest: December (69.8%)

60%70%80%90%100% MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 69.8%

Strongest calendar month

May

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~56 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

69.8% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

12 of 545 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

3 of 545 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TUL vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #2051 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TUL to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tulsa to New York (TUL to LGA) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 545 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 88.0 minutes. The 1,231-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.2% of 545 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 67% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TUL–LGA peaks in May at 96.8% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 69.8%, a 27.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TUL to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TUL to LGA ranks #4867 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Tulsa to New York have a 82.8% on-time rate based on 545 flights. The average delay is 88.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TUL to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 545 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TUL to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,231 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TUL to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TUL Airport

Tulsa
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

TUL–LGA runs 3.8 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
  • If your dates flex, May (96.8% on-time) beats December (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% 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.

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.