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Route · ABQ → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albuquerque to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ABQ to OAK (Albuquerque to Oakland) ranks #4162 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

93.1%
On-time
+14.1 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
1,480
Flights
#4162 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.0%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

889 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 2 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 30 2 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 5 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 35 1 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 0 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 1 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 2 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 30 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 36 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 33 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 1 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 0 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 0 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 1 0 0 WN

ABQ–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: July (96.8%) · weakest: September (88.3%)

86%88%90%92%94%96%98% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.3%

Strongest calendar month

July

96.8% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~44 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

September

88.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.0%

0 of 746 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 746 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ABQ - Albuquerque

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albuquerque, NM.

ABQ on-time profile

OAK - Oakland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.

OAK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ABQ and OAK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ABQ vs OAK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ABQ's stronger departures

ABQ → OAK posts a 93.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 7 of 20 BTS-tracked routes leaving Albuquerque. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #19 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ABQ to OAK

Albuquerque to Oakland (ABQ to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 93.1% on-time rate across 1,480 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 889 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 0 of 746 flights were cancelled (0.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ABQ–OAK peaks in July at 96.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is September at 88.3%, a 8.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ABQ to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ABQ to OAK ranks #4162 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ABQ to OAK? ▼
Flights from Albuquerque to Oakland have a 93.1% on-time rate based on 1,480 flights. The average delay is 62.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ABQ to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (0 of 746 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ABQ to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 889 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

ABQ Airport

Albuquerque
OAK Airport

Oakland
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ABQ–OAK data

ABQ–OAK runs 14.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ABQ and OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ABQ airport
  • If your dates flex, July (96.8% on-time) beats September (88.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 93.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.