Tulsa (TUL) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Tulsa International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 8 flights a week in July 2026. The 453-mile flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 453 mi · 729 km
- Flight time
- 1h 31m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 65%
Airlines flying TUL to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 8 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 60,808 | 1h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TUL to HOU flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:00am and the last at 4:10pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1426Southwest Airlines | 8:00am | 9:30am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4029Southwest Airlines | 10:35am | 12:05pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3959Southwest Airlines | 12:15pm | 1:50pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2661Southwest Airlines | 4:05pm | 5:40pm | 12 | 92% |
| WN 3285Southwest Airlines | 4:10pm | 5:45pm | 4 | n/a |
Is TUL to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 580 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (100%), those around 1pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (56%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 580 | 87% | 9 min | 1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 84 | 94% | |
| 6am to 7am | 37 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 66 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 46 | 100% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 17 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 91 | 87% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 29 | 69% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 27 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 65 | 89% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 46 | 83% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 53 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 59 | 6,334 | |
| September 2025 | 55 | 6,752 | |
| October 2025 | 69 | 7,234 | |
| November 2025 | 51 | 4,572 | |
| December 2025 | 48 | 4,770 | |
| January 2026 | 56 | 4,592 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 5,214 | |
| March 2026 | 47 | 4,846 | |
| April 2026 | 42 | 3,885 | |
| May 2026 | 46 | 5,049 | |
| June 2026 | 33 | 3,573 | |
| July 2026 | 35 | 3,987 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.