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Route · TUL → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tulsa to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to ORD (Tulsa to Chicago) ranks #1514 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
96 min
Delay when late
8,105
Flights
#1514 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Mar 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 63%

Distance

585 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 189 54 4 0 YX,OH,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 196 42 8 0 OO,UA,MQ,OH
Oct 2025 171 45 0 0 OH,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 162 28 2 0 MQ,OH,OO,YX
Aug 2025 173 43 2 1 OO,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 211 79 6 1 OH,OO,MQ
Jun 2025 158 46 2 1 OH,OO,YX,MQ
May 2025 132 26 0 0 OO,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 150 15 2 0 MQ,OO,YX
Mar 2025 148 26 1 0 OO,YX,MQ
Feb 2025 116 28 5 0 OO,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 121 14 0 0 OO,YX,MQ
Dec 2024 128 14 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Nov 2024 104 15 0 0 OO,MQ,YX
Oct 2024 130 13 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Sep 2024 138 14 0 0 YX,OO,MQ
Aug 2024 142 23 0 0 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 145 30 0 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 168 33 2 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 175 41 1 1 MQ,OO,YX
Apr 2024 119 11 1 0 MQ,OO,YX
Mar 2024 120 8 0 0 MQ,YX,OO
Feb 2024 105 12 0 0 MQ,OO
Jan 2024 107 25 7 0 MQ,YX,OO

TUL–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (89.7%) · weakest: July (74.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

March

89.7% on-time · ~110 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~139 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.8% on-time · ~139 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

43 of 3,508 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,508 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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TUL vs ORD

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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #1743 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TUL to ORD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tulsa to Chicago (TUL to ORD) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 8,105 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 95.8 minutes. The 585-mile corridor is served by 22 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 3,508 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 63% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TUL–ORD peaks in March at 89.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~139 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.8%, a 14.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TUL to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TUL to ORD ranks #1514 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 ORD? ▼
Flights from Tulsa to Chicago have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 8,105 flights. The average delay is 95.8 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TUL to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 3,508 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TUL to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 585 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TUL to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TUL Airport

Tulsa
ORD Airport

Chicago
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–ORD data

TUL–ORD runs 4.6 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 ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
  • If your dates flex, March (89.7% on-time) beats July (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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.