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Route · KOA → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kona to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), KOA to OAK (Kona to Oakland) ranks #4107 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.6%
On-time
+11.6 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
1,564
Flights
#4107 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

2,378 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jan 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 0 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 0 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 2 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 2 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 3 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 30 4 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 0 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 1 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 1 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 1 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 2 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 0 0 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 7 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 1 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 30 2 0 0 WN
Mar 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Jan 2023 31 1 0 0 WN
Dec 2022 31 5 1 0 WN

KOA–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (97.7%) · weakest: February (81.8%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 91.6%

Strongest calendar month

August

97.7% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~39 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

81.8% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 736 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

KOA - Kona

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kona, HI.

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

Compare KOA vs OAK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among KOA's stronger departures

KOA → OAK posts a 90.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 13 BTS-tracked routes leaving Kona. The same hub also shows 4 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #113 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About KOA to OAK

Kona to Oakland (KOA to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.6% on-time rate across 1,564 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 55.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,378 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 736 flights were cancelled (0.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

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, KOA–OAK peaks in August at 97.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~39 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 81.8%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does KOA to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, KOA to OAK ranks #4107 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 KOA to OAK? ▼
Flights from Kona to Oakland have a 90.6% on-time rate based on 1,564 flights. The average delay is 55.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for KOA to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 736 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from KOA to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Kona (KOA) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 2,378 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.

Airports on this route

KOA Airport

Kona
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 KOA–OAK data

KOA–OAK runs 11.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare KOA and OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. KOA airport
  • If your dates flex, August (97.7% on-time) beats February (81.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.6% 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.