Best Time to Fly MCO to TUL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Tulsa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
175 flights were scheduled from Orlando (MCO) to Tulsa (TUL) in the last 12 months, and 61.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 16.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (80% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (60%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCO 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 | 61.4% | 73 min | 0.0% | 171 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to TUL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 283 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.1% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO 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 | 4 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 5 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.9% | -5.3 pts | 0.0% | 88 |
| All other days | 71.2% | — | 1.1% | 186 |
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).