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Route on-time record

DAL to TUL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas (Dallas Love Field) to Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport). 1,047 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 4650 at 9:00 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

DAL → TUL

Dallas to Tulsa: 1,047 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

78%

Cancelled

1.1%

avg delay 13 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

93% on time vs 60% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

78% chance on time

Check DAL to TUL fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $65 (Southwest 2476 on 2026-11-16). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · Southwest 4650

    9:00 AM → 10:10 AM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 4650 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Southwest 1845

    10:35 AM → 11:40 AM1h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find Southwest 1845 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 1713

    5:10 PM → 6:20 PM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1827; its record covers all of them.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 59 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 59 flights

    Find Southwest 1713 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Southwest 2495

    11:20 AM → 12:30 PM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find Southwest 2495 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Southwest 184

    1:30 PM → 2:35 PM1h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    69%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 69% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
    • Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 16 flights

    Find Southwest 184 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Southwest 199

    4:55 PM → 6:05 PM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    0 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 199 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Southwest 3719

    4:10 PM → 5:20 PM1h 10m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 3719 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · Southwest 3768

    8:45 PM → 9:50 PM1h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.

    72%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    63%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 63% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 3768 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Southwest 2430

    9:45 PM → 10:50 PM1h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2701; its record covers all of them.

    68%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    66%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 66% of the time (70 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 70 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
    • Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 70 flights

    Find Southwest 2430 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Southwest 2146

    9:55 PM → 11:00 PM1h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    50%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    24 min
    • Arrived on time 50% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 60% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
    • Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 90% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 2146 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines78%

    1,047 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM93%

    121 flights · avg delay 4 min

  • 9 AM to noon88%

    225 flights · avg delay 7 min

  • Noon to 3 PM83%

    136 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • 3 to 6 PM76%

    204 flights · avg delay 13 min

  • 6 to 9 PM72%

    221 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • After 9 PM60%

    140 flights · avg delay 24 min

Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Thursday (74%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
84
F
86
M
78
A
81
M
72
J
70
J
68
A
79
S
82
O
83
N
82
D
85

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft60%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume10%
  • Severe weather2%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

DAL to TUL questions

What time of day is best to fly DAL to TUL?
Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 60% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from DAL to TUL?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,047 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DAL to TUL?
July (68% on time); the best was February (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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