TUL to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tulsa International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 842 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TUL or CLT 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 Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (96% on time); around 6am did worst (76%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Saturday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (58%).
Which airline is most on time from TUL to CLT?
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. | 96% | 10.3% | 5 min | 3.8% | 29 |
| American Airlines | 85% | 0.9% | 20 min | 8.1% | 660 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am76%37 flights
- 7am91%285 flights
- 8am87%38 flights
- 1pm78%177 flights
- 2pm82%115 flights
- 3pm96%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday91%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday80%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)58%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
TUL to CLT: common questions
- How often are TUL to CLT 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 Tulsa to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 689).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 132 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TUL?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to TUL — 77% 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 → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.