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Route on-time record

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

Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 1,291 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2687 at 6:00 AM.

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

TUL → PHX

Tulsa to Phoenix: 1,291 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

82%

Cancelled

0.5%

avg delay 18 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

90% on time vs 69% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

82% chance on time

Check TUL to PHX fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $138 (American 3491 on 2026-11-23). 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 2687

    6:00 AM → 6:40 AM2h 40m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1317; its record covers all of them.

    95%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    98%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 98% of the time (66 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 66 scheduled flights.

    Moderate track record · 66 flights

    Find Southwest 2687 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Southwest 3091

    10:20 AM → 11:00 AM2h 40m nonstop

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

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 69%).
    • Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 15 flights

    Find Southwest 3091 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Envoy 4038 · sold as American Eagle

    8:51 AM → 9:33 AM2h 42m nonstop

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

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 71 scheduled flights.

    Moderate track record · 71 flights

    Find 8:51 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · SkyWest 6284 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    8:19 AM → 9:20 AM3h 01m nonstop

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

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    0.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    23 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (153 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).

    Moderate track record · 153 flights

    Find 8:19 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Southwest 776

    9:15 PM → 9:55 PM2h 40m nonstop

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

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
    • Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 33 flights

    Find Southwest 776 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · SkyWest 4960 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    2:05 PM → 2:54 PM2h 49m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    29 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (197 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 197 scheduled flights.
    • Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.

    Moderate track record · 197 flights

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  7. #7 · Southwest 2565

    7:50 PM → 8:30 PM2h 40m nonstop

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

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 69% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
    • Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 8 flights

    Find Southwest 2565 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · SkyWest 6429 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    8:30 AM → 9:19 AM2h 49m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    68%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    69 min
    • Arrived on time 68% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 44 flights

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  9. #9 · Envoy 3826 · sold as American Eagle

    6:16 PM → 6:58 PM2h 42m nonstop

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

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    50%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    44 min
    • Arrived on time 50% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 69% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
    • Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • 86% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

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  10. #10 · Southwest 301

    8:25 PM → 9:05 PM2h 40m nonstop

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

    71%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    67%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 67% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 69% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
    • 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 39 flights

    Find Southwest 301 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)82%

    263 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.2% cancel

  • Southwest Airlines82%

    622 flights · 83% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)80%

    406 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM88%

    564 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 9 AM to noon90%

    105 flights · avg delay 7 min

  • Noon to 3 PM83%

    232 flights · avg delay 26 min

  • 3 to 6 PM70%

    115 flights · avg delay 23 min

  • 6 to 9 PM69%

    232 flights · avg delay 20 min

  • After 9 PM74%

    43 flights · avg delay 21 min

Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Friday (82%).

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
83
F
84
M
83
A
83
M
83
J
76
J
83
A
89
S
90
O
85
N
82
D
86

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft44%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)42%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume10%
  • Severe weather4%

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

TUL to PHX questions

What time of day is best to fly TUL to PHX?
9 AM to noon: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 69% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from TUL to PHX?
Envoy, with a season-adjusted 82% 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 TUL to PHX?
June (76% on time); the best was September (90%), 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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