TUL to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tulsa International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 1,050 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TUL or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.3% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (94% on time); around 4pm did worst (66%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Friday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from TUL to DCA?
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. | 87% | 6.0% | 9 min | 6.4% | 50 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 6.3% | 32 min | 13.0% | 349 |
| American Airlines | 0% | 0.0% | 61 min | 100.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%36 flights
- 1pm94%18 flights
- 3pm82%19 flights
- 4pm66%134 flights
- 5pm71%184 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday75%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday72%6.8% cancelled
- Thursday68%5.3% cancelled
- Friday66%5.1% cancelled
- Saturday84%12.0% cancelled
- Sunday70%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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
TUL to DCA: common questions
- How often are TUL to DCA flights on time?
- 73% 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 Washington cancelled?
- 6.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (25 of 400).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 104 min behind schedule on average, and 12.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TUL?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to TUL — 67% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.