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Route · TUL → STL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tulsa to St. Louis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUL to STL (Tulsa to St. Louis) ranks #3135 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

91.6%
On-time
+12.6 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
3,450
Flights
#3135 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 75%

Distance

351 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 56 5 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 57 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 56 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 56 3 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 57 10 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 56 14 0 0 WN
May 2025 57 11 1 1 WN
Apr 2025 56 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 57 6 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 52 3 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 59 8 5 0 WN
Dec 2024 59 3 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 56 1 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 57 2 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 55 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 58 5 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 62 10 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 59 6 0 0 WN
May 2024 58 13 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 56 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 61 4 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 54 1 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 58 6 2 0 WN

TUL–STL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (95.7%) · weakest: May (86.8%)

86%88%90%92%94%96%98% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 93%

Strongest calendar month

February

95.7% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

86.8% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

11 of 1,372 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,372 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among TUL's stronger departures

TUL → STL posts a 91.6% 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 #68 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About TUL to STL

Tulsa to St. Louis (TUL to STL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.6% on-time rate across 3,450 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 351 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,372 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 75% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TUL–STL peaks in February at 95.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 86.8%, a 8.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TUL to STL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TUL to STL ranks #3135 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 STL?
Flights from Tulsa to St. Louis have a 91.6% on-time rate based on 3,450 flights. The average delay is 62.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TUL to STL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,372 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TUL to STL?
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to St. Louis (STL) is approximately 351 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from TUL to STL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using TUL–STL data

TUL–STL runs 12.6 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 STL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (95.7% on-time) beats May (86.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 91.6% 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.