Route · TUL → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tulsa to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to MDW (Tulsa to Chicago) ranks #4083 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.1%
- On-time
- +8.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 52 min
- Delay when late
- 1,592
- Flights
- #4083 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
TUL–MDW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (95.8%) · weakest: May (80.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
95.8% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
80.3% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
4 of 957 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 957 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 profileMDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
MDW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TUL and MDW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TUL vs MDWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among TUL's stronger departures
TUL → MDW posts a 87.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 17 BTS-tracked routes leaving Tulsa. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #623 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, TUL–MDW peaks in February at 95.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 80.3%, a 15.5-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–MDW data
TUL–MDW runs 8.1 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 MDW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
- If your dates flex, February (95.8% on-time) beats May (80.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.1% 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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