Route on-time record
HOU to TUL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Houston (William P. Hobby Airport) to Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport). 663 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2221 at 8:10 AM.
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HOU → TUL
Houston to Tulsa: 663 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 67% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
78% chance on time
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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 · Southwest 2221
8:10 AM → 9:40 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 2221 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 778
2:55 PM → 4:25 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3329; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 88 flights
Find Southwest 778 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 4283
10:45 PM → 12:15 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 40%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 38 min
- Arrived on time 40% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 93% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines78%
663 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
185 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
76 flights · avg delay 4 min
- Noon to 3 PM68%
50 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
46 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM78%
91 flights · avg delay 9 min
- After 9 PM68%
215 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Wednesday (86%). Worst: Sunday (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.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume9%
- Severe weather4%
- Security1%
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
HOU to TUL questions
- What time of day is best to fly HOU to TUL?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 3 to 6 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 HOU to TUL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 663 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 HOU to TUL?
- July (73% on time); the best was February (88%), 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.
More routes from HOU
- TUL to HOU (return)
- HOU to DAL 81%
- HOU to ATL 79%
- HOU to DEN 77%
- HOU to MSY 83%
- HOU to PHX 79%
- HOU to DFW 78%
- HOU to LAS 81%
- HOU to MCO 77%
- HOU to MDW 74%
- HOU to BNA 78%
- HOU to STL 80%
- HOU to BWI 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops