Detroit to Tulsa (DTW–TUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
788 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 40 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
MDW Chicago 3h 50m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Tulsa flights
BNA Nashville 4h 11m AMDLKE LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa flights
ORD Chicago 4h 26m AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Tulsa flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 52m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tulsa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 54m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tulsa flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 23m AAAFAM AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Tulsa flights
IAH Houston 5h 34m AMDLF9 CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Tulsa flights
DEN Denver 5h 46m ACAFDL ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tulsa flights
AUS Austin 5h 59m AFAMDL WN Austin (AUS) to Tulsa flights
MCO Orlando 6h 15m AFDLF9 WN Orlando (MCO) to Tulsa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Tulsa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 788 mi 2h 5m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–TUL had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 788 miles in 2h 5m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DTW–TUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 81% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 81% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to TUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,820
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
DTW → TUL
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
60%
Return
TUL → DTW
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → TUL delays →

Other ways to reach Tulsa from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Metric DTW→TUL LAN→TUL CLE→TUL
Distance from DTW 74 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 53m 2h 54m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Tulsa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Tulsa.
Distance & Flight Time
788 mi / 1,268 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–TUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Tulsa route.
Route details
Distance788 mi / 1,268 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: TUL
IATA / ICAOTUL / KTUL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation677 ft / 206 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to TUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Tulsa International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 788 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from DTW to TUL: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
Tulsa is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Nearby alternatives include LAN and CLE. 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 DTW to TUL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DTW to TUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to TUL is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 788 miles (1,268 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lansing (LAN) and Cleveland (CLE).