TUL to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tulsa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 585 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TUL or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (58%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (86% on time); around 6pm did worst (60%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from TUL to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 87% | 1.3% | 13 min | 6.6% | 77 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 7.9% | 12 min | 6.9% | 63 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 81% | 1.7% | 20 min | 8.0% | 997 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 3.3% | 17 min | 8.8% | 871 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 58% | 1.6% | 46 min | 20.8% | 122 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%111 flights
- 7am83%331 flights
- 8am81%146 flights
- 9am86%301 flights
- 10am78%183 flights
- 12pm69%224 flights
- 1pm64%28 flights
- 2pm77%362 flights
- 3pm83%74 flights
- 5pm71%50 flights
- 6pm60%86 flights
- 7pm75%222 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%3.1% cancelled
- Tuesday78%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.8% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.6% cancelled
- Friday80%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday76%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%2.9% 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 aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather13%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security0%
TUL to ORD: common questions
- How often are TUL to ORD flights on time?
- 78% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (54 of 2,130).
- 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 88 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TUL?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to TUL — 74% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.