Route · TUL → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tulsa to Phoenix
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to PHX (Tulsa to Phoenix) ranks #2550 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 4,815
- Flights
- #2550 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
Apr 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 71%
Distance
935 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 114 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 103 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 85 | 12 | 1 | 1 | MQ,WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 107 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,MQ |
| May 2025 | 92 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 117 | 26 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 121 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 99 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 103 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 120 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 112 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 111 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 95 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 95 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 69 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 97 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 74 | 12 | 1 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
TUL–PHX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.3%) · weakest: June (79.2%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.3% on-time · ~73 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~82 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
79.2% on-time · ~72 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
6 of 2,352 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,352 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 profilePHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
PHX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TUL and PHX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TUL vs PHXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among TUL's stronger departures
TUL → PHX posts a 86% 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 #924 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About TUL to PHX
Tulsa to Phoenix (TUL to PHX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 4,815 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 935 miles and is served by 15 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 2,352 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 71% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TUL–PHX peaks in September at 91.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.2%, a 12.1-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–PHX data
TUL–PHX runs 7 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 PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.3% on-time) beats June (79.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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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