CLT to TUL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tulsa International Airport · 842 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or TUL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Tulsa (TUL) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Monday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 92% | 10.3% | 6 min | 3.8% | 29 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 0.9% | 19 min | 9.2% | 661 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am80%250 flights
- 12pm91%70 flights
- 4pm80%10 flights
- 5pm87%80 flights
- 6pm57%127 flights
- 7pm86%24 flights
- 8pm74%119 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%5.1% cancelled
- Sunday69%2.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
CLT to TUL: common questions
- How often are CLT to TUL flights on time?
- 77% 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 Charlotte to Tulsa cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 690).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TUL to CLT — 85% 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: CLT → TUL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.