82% of flights from Tulsa to Las Vegas arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. The 6 a.m. departures ran on time 95% of the time; the 8 p.m. ones 59%. Most reliable airline: Southwest Airlines (83%). 7% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for TUL → LAS: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 54% of the time. About 1 in 16 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 148 three hours or more; 0.5% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early82%
- 15–30 min late6.9%
- 30–60 min late4.3%
- 1–2 hours late4.2%
- 2–3 hours late1.5%
- 3+ hours late0.7%
- Diverted0.0%
- Cancelled0.5%
Share of all 742 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
By airline
| Airline | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | 1h+ late | Avg when late | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 634 | 83% | 0.5% | −7 min | 5.8% | +58 min | Southwest Airlines |
| Allegiant Air | 108 | 77% | 0.9% | −6 min | 9.3% | +83 min | Allegiant Air |
Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.
Best time of day to fly
On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at TUL). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.
By airline and hour
| Departs | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 95% |
| 7 a.m. | 95% |
Last flight of the day
On TUL → LAS, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 0.4% of the time, against 0.0% for its earlier flights, about the same. It arrived 3+ hours late 1.1% of the time (earlier flights: 0.0%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.
| Airline | Last departure | Last: cancelled | Last: 3h+ late | Earlier: cancelled | Next morning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7:25 p.m. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.0% | first flight 7:00 a.m. |
Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.
By month
Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: November (93%). Worst: June (76%).
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 151 | 77% | 0.7% |
| Tuesday | 87 | — | — |
| Wednesday | 89 | — | — |
| Thursday | 97 | — | — |
| Friday | 150 | 78% | 0.0% |
| Saturday | 69 | — | — |
| Sunday | 99 | — | — |
Why flights were late
Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.
Cancellations: weather 2 · airline 1 · air traffic/airport 1
Month by month
Not enough months with data to draw a trend.
Worst days in the past year
| Date | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3 | 0% | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 3 | 33% | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3 | 33% | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 3 | 33% | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 3 | 33% | 0 |
Questions
How often are flights from TUL to LAS on time?
82% of 742 scheduled flights from Tulsa, OK to Las Vegas, NV arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.5% were cancelled.
What is the best time of day to fly TUL to LAS?
Flights scheduled to leave at 6 a.m. were the most reliable (95% on time). The 8 p.m. departures were the least (59%).
Which airline is most on time from TUL to LAS?
Southwest Airlines: 83% of its 634 flights on the route arrived on time. Allegiant Air: 77%.
What month has the most delays from TUL to LAS?
June (76% on time). The best month is November (93%), over 2023–2026.
Is the last flight of the day from TUL to LAS more likely to be cancelled?
Yes. Each airline's last TUL–LAS flight of the day was cancelled 0.4% of the time over the past year, against 0.0% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.
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- LAS → TUL (return)
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Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.