Washington to Tulsa (DCA–TUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5497
AA American
CR7
1:41 PM
EDT T2
3:51 PM
CDT
3h 10m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5128
AA American
CR7
4:26 PM
CDT
8:26 PM
EDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 20m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Tulsa flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 40m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tulsa flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 42m AAASBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Tulsa flights
DAL Dallas 5h WN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Tulsa flights
ORD Chicago 5h 12m AAASAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Tulsa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 21m AAAYCX AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tulsa flights
IAH Houston 5h 46m AAEKNZ CMNZUA Houston (IAH) to Tulsa flights
LGA New York 5h 52m AADLWS AADLPD New York (LGA) to Tulsa flights
DEN Denver 6h 21m ACF9UA ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tulsa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Tulsa
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,047 mi 3h 10m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–TUL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,047 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–TUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 CR7 3h10 91% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 0 91% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to TUL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to TUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,284
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → TUL
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
58%
Return
TUL → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → TUL delays →

Other ways to reach Tulsa from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Metric DCA→TUL IAD→TUL CHO→TUL
Distance from DCA 23 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 2
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 3h 10m 2h 20m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Tulsa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Tulsa is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · TUL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Tulsa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,047 mi / 1,685 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–TUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Tulsa route.
Route details
Distance1,047 mi / 1,685 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: TUL
IATA / ICAOTUL / KTUL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation677 ft / 206 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to TUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tulsa International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,047 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to TUL: American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TUL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Tulsa is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from TUL to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, CHO and RIC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to TUL

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to TUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to TUL is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,047 miles (1,685 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Charlottesville (CHO) and Richmond (RIC).