TUL to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tulsa International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 674 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TUL or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Tulsa (TUL) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% 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 6am did best (94% on time); around 6pm did worst (81%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Sunday the least (81%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from TUL to ATL?
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 | 88% | 2.4% | 14 min | 6.1% | 1,576 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%156 flights
- 6am94%209 flights
- 9am92%25 flights
- 10am93%260 flights
- 11am93%43 flights
- 12pm86%195 flights
- 1pm84%133 flights
- 2pm88%16 flights
- 4pm83%223 flights
- 5pm86%112 flights
- 6pm81%200 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday94%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday93%1.3% cancelled
- Friday87%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday84%7.7% cancelled
- Sunday81%3.9% 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)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Extreme weather9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)74%
- Extreme weather26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
TUL to ATL: common questions
- How often are TUL to ATL flights on time?
- 88% 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 Tulsa to Atlanta cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (38 of 1,576).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 113 min behind schedule on average, and 6.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TUL?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to TUL — 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: TUL → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.