Philadelphia to Tulsa (PHL–TUL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
1,149 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 41m AAEIEJA → WN Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa flights
MDW Chicago 4h 45m WN → EJALXJWN Chicago (MDW) to Tulsa flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 56m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tulsa flights
DAL Dallas 5h 18m WN → EJALXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Tulsa flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 22m AABAEI → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Tulsa flights
ORD Chicago 5h 23m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Tulsa flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 36m AAAMDL → SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Tulsa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 39m AAAYBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tulsa flights
AUS Austin 6h 5m AAQR → WN Austin (AUS) to Tulsa flights
IAH Houston 6h 9m AAF9NZ → CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Tulsa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Tulsa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,149 mi 2h 55m nonstop -1h behind

PHL–TUL had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 1,149 miles in 2h 55m.

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All flights from Tulsa (TUL) Tulsa to Philadelphia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PHL–TUL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 55% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to TUL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
BNA ~4h 41m MDW ~4h 45m ATL ~4h 56m DAL ~5h 18m CLT ~5h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,704
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PHL → TUL
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
76%
Return
TUL → PHL
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → TUL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tulsa from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Metric PHL→TUL ILG→TUL ABE→TUL
Distance from PHL – 24 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 28m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 55% – –
Wilmington (ILG) to Tulsa flights · Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) to Tulsa flights · Newark (EWR) to Tulsa flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Tulsa International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Tulsa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,149 mi / 1,849 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–TUL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Tulsa route.
Route details
Distance1,149 mi / 1,849 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: TUL
Full nameTulsa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUL / KTUL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation677 ft / 206 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to TUL flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tulsa International Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,149 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PHL to TUL: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Tulsa is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from TUL to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, ABE and EWR. 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 PHL to TUL

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

PHL to TUL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to TUL is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,149 miles (1,849 km).

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 Wilmington (ILG), Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) and Newark (EWR).