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Route · BWI → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to OAK (Baltimore to Oakland) ranks #4856 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.4%
On-time
-2.6 pts
vs US avg
51 min
Delay when late
554
Flights
#4856 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.6%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

2,447 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 17 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 13 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 7 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 18 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 11 0 1 WN
Jan 2024 31 9 1 1 WN
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2020 31 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2020 30 2 0 0 WN
Aug 2020 31 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2020 31 0 0 0 WN
Apr 2020 30 0 25 0 WN
Mar 2020 31 6 5 0 WN
Jan 2020 33 6 0 1 WN

BWI–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (90.3%) · weakest: May (41.9%)

20%40%60%80%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.3%

Strongest calendar month

December

90.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~32 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

41.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.6%

31 of 554 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

3 of 554 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BWI departures

From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Oakland · fleet on-time rank #4218 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to OAK

The Baltimore to Oakland corridor (BWI to OAK) posts a 76.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 554 tracked flights. Late flights run 51.3 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 2,447-mile route; over the last 24 months, 31 of 554 flights were cancelled (5.6%) and 0.5% diverted.

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, BWI–OAK peaks in December at 90.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 41.9%, a 48.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to OAK rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to OAK ranks #4856 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 BWI to OAK?
Flights from Baltimore to Oakland have a 76.4% on-time rate based on 554 flights. The average delay is 51.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to OAK?
Over the last 24 months, 5.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 554 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to OAK?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 2,447 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using BWI–OAK data

BWI–OAK is mid-pack at 76.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, December (90.3% on-time) beats May (41.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.4% 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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