Route · DEN → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Oakland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to OAK (Denver to Oakland) ranks #1087 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73%
- On-time
- -6 pts
- vs US avg
- 55 min
- Delay when late
- 10,615
- Flights
- #1087 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Sep 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 51%
Distance
957 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 137 | 56 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 130 | 26 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 148 | 47 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 138 | 38 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 143 | 54 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 159 | 73 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 155 | 76 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 158 | 58 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 150 | 39 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 141 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 120 | 37 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 126 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 141 | 31 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 138 | 36 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 150 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 144 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 154 | 57 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 181 | 52 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 175 | 61 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 173 | 49 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 164 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 156 | 46 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 137 | 51 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 152 | 47 | 3 | 0 | WN |
DEN–OAK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (81.7%) · weakest: June (64.7%)
Strongest calendar month
November
81.7% on-time · ~139 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~167 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
64.7% on-time · ~155 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
21 of 3,570 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,570 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileOAK - Oakland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.
OAK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and OAK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs OAKOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from DEN
Among 168 routes leaving DEN, only 27 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 133 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DEN options should weigh this 73% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4680 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to OAK
On-time performance on the DEN to OAK pairing (Denver to Oakland) trails a chunk of the network: 73% of 10,615 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 55.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 957 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.6% (21 of 3,570 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 51% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–OAK peaks in November at 81.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~167 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.7%, a 17.0-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 DEN–OAK data
DEN–OAK sits 6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare DEN and OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, November (81.7% on-time) beats June (64.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 73% 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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