ATL to TUL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tulsa International Airport · 674 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or TUL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Tulsa (TUL) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 5pm did worst (73%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (54%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to TUL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 2.2% | 11 min | 6.0% | 1,576 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am91%250 flights
- 9am91%79 flights
- 11am86%239 flights
- 12pm86%98 flights
- 2pm83%218 flights
- 3pm81%112 flights
- 4pm79%94 flights
- 5pm73%106 flights
- 9pm86%177 flights
- 10pm84%188 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%1.7% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%1.3% cancelled
- Friday81%3.3% cancelled
- Saturday84%4.7% cancelled
- Sunday80%4.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)54%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to TUL: common questions
- How often are ATL to TUL flights on time?
- 85% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Tulsa cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (35 of 1,576).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 71 min behind schedule on average, and 6.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TUL to ATL — 88% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → TUL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.