Route · TUL → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tulsa to Chicago
The TUL–MDW corridor (Tulsa, OK → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 583 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.1%
- On-time
- +8.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 1,592
- Flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Aug 2023 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 74%
Distance
583 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2023 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2023 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
4 of 957 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 957 flights
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TUL - Tulsa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tulsa, OK.
Origin airport →MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About TUL to MDW
Tulsa to Chicago (TUL to MDW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.1% on-time rate across 1,592 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 52.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 583 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 4 of 957 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 74% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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