Best Time to Fly MDW to TUL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago Midway International → Tulsa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.7% of Chicago (MDW) to Tulsa (TUL) flights arrived on time (451 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (95% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MDW to TUL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 76.7% | 67 min | 1.6% | 451 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MDW to TUL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 817 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.1% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 10am–11am | 83.1% | 1.5% | 132 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.9% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 1pm–2pm | 94.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 2pm–3pm | 89.5% | 0.0% | 134 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.1% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.1% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.7% | 2.4% | 127 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MDW to TUL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.3% | -0.7 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.3% | -14.7 pts | 1.9% | 208 |
| All other days | 84.0% | — | 0.5% | 566 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).