DCA to TUL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulsa International Airport · 1,050 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or TUL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Tulsa (TUL) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (89% on time); around 8pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Thursday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 76% | 2.0% | 14 min | 6.1% | 50 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 66% | 4.0% | 22 min | 12.6% | 349 |
| American Airlines | 0% | 0.0% | 45 min | 0.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am89%18 flights
- 12pm56%10 flights
- 1pm69%181 flights
- 2pm66%146 flights
- 8pm66%32 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%1.7% cancelled
- Tuesday79%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday70%5.1% cancelled
- Thursday62%1.8% cancelled
- Friday63%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday63%8.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%5.2% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
DCA to TUL: common questions
- How often are DCA to TUL flights on time?
- 67% 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 Washington to Tulsa cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 400).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 11.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TUL to DCA — 73% 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: DCA → TUL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.