Bobby Zamora inspired Fulham to a triumphant 130th anniversary match.
Zamora struck his second Barclays Premier League goal of the season before setting up a second for strike partner Diomansy Kamara as Fulham climbed to 12th in the table.
Jimmy Bullard's arrival in the 58th minute failed to spark a revival for Hull City, the 30-year-old midfielder making only his second appearance for Hull after suffering a serious knee injury on his debut last January.
It was Fulham's third Barclays Premier League victory of the season and Damien Duff was their most creative player, proving a constant menace to the Tigers.
The Republic of Ireland winger produced the first meaningful act when he floated in a dangerous free-kick that Hull keeper Boaz Myhill punched to safety with Zamora lurking.
looked capable
Neither side had produced a clear-cut chance but Duff, back in Fulham's line-up after recovering from a calf injury, looked capable of creating something.
Captain Danny Murphy erupted at Kamara after mis-hitting a long pass that he accused the Senegal marksman of failing to chase, though it was a hopeless ball that he had no chance of reaching.
Unperturbed, Kamara set up a superb chance for Zamora but the Fulham striker stabbed his shot over the crossbar from five yards out.
A low shot from Duff forced a smart save from Myhill at the near post as the Irishman tried desperately to breath some life into the match.
The deadlock was finally broken two minutes before half-time when Myhill pushed a powerful shot by Duff into the path of Zamora who nodded home.
late attempt
Stephen Hunt hoofed a half-chance 30 yards into the stands as the second half got off to a lifeless start.
With both sides conceding possession amid a glut of unforced errors, the match was suffering as a spectacle.
Murphy limped off and was replaced by Jonathan Greening and by the 64th minute Fulham were two goals ahead.
Hull's defence was becoming increasingly ragged, allowing Zamora to find space down the right which he exploited with a jet-heeled run into the area.
Looking up, he picked out Kamara at the far post and the Senegalese smashed the ball home from close range.
Kamara could have made it 3-0 but his shot slipped the wrong side of the left post before Zamora tested Myhill with a strong late attempt.
