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Route · BOI → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boise to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOI to OAK (Boise to Oakland) ranks #2841 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.1%
On-time
+9.1 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
4,128
Flights
#2841 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Aug 2025 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 78%

Distance

512 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 59 9 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 53 10 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 52 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 52 2 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 53 8 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 52 10 1 0 WN
May 2025 56 4 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 55 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 54 8 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 54 8 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 60 8 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 63 13 1 0 WN
Nov 2024 58 4 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 53 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 51 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 53 7 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 54 12 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 51 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 57 6 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 55 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 54 6 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 58 11 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 62 11 1 0 WN

BOI–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.2%) · weakest: December (82.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.2% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~64 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

82.1% on-time · ~64 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,331 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,331 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BOI - Boise

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boise, ID.

BOI 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 BOI and OAK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BOI vs OAK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BOI's stronger departures

BOI → OAK posts a 88.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 19 BTS-tracked routes leaving Boise. The same hub also shows 9 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #400 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BOI to OAK

Boise to Oakland (BOI to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.1% on-time rate across 4,128 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 59.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 512 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 1,331 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 78% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOI–OAK peaks in September at 92.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~64 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.1%, a 10.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOI to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOI to OAK ranks #2841 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 BOI to OAK? ▼
Flights from Boise to Oakland have a 88.1% on-time rate based on 4,128 flights. The average delay is 59.5 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOI to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 1,331 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOI to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Boise (BOI) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 512 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from BOI to OAK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOI Airport

Boise
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 BOI–OAK data

BOI–OAK runs 9.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BOI and OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOI airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.2% on-time) beats December (82.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.1% 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

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