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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BWI - Baltimore
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.
BWI on-time profileOAK - Oakland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.
OAK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BWI and OAK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BWI vs OAKOrigin-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.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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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.
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