Route on-time record
PHX to TUL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport). 1,293 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 76% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6338 at 8:39 AM.
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PHX → TUL
Phoenix to Tulsa: 1,293 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
76%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 60% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
81% 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 · SkyWest 6338 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:39 AM → 1:20 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4900; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (78 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 78 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 60%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 78 flights
Find 8:39 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4907 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:04 PM → 11:30 PM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 7:04 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 4037 · sold as American Eagle
7:05 PM → 11:32 PM2h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (70 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 71 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 70 flights
Find 7:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 3826 · sold as American Eagle
12:50 PM → 5:16 PM2h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 45%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 60 min
- Arrived on time 45% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 12:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 6446 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:18 PM → 11:46 PM2h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (152 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 152 flights
Find 7:18 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 1558
9:00 PM → 1:10 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Southwest 1558 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Southwest 649
11:05 AM → 3:15 PM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4279; its record covers all of them.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (70 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 70 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 70 flights
Find Southwest 649 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Southwest 2763
8:00 PM → 12:10 AM2h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
58%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 51%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 51% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find Southwest 2763 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)81%
263 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)79%
408 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
- Southwest Airlines71%
622 flights · 71% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
140 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon79%
288 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
262 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM60%
72 flights · avg delay 32 min
- 6 to 9 PM68%
508 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Wednesday (85%). 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume6%
- Severe weather3%
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
PHX to TUL questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to TUL?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 60% 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 PHX to TUL?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 263 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 PHX to TUL?
- March (71% on time); the best was September (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.
More routes from PHX
- TUL to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- PHX to LAX 83%
- PHX to SEA 83%
- PHX to LAS 79%
- PHX to SAN 74%
- PHX to SLC 83%
- PHX to ORD 77%
- PHX to DFW 80%
- PHX to SFO 71%
- PHX to SNA 80%
- PHX to ATL 82%
- PHX to PDX 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops