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Route · LAX → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to OAK (Los Angeles to Oakland) ranks #332 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
20,020
Flights
#332 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 75%

Distance

337 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 180 29 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 184 33 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 197 35 1 0 WN
Sep 2025 181 29 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 184 25 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 183 33 5 0 WN
Jun 2025 185 27 1 0 WN
May 2025 200 19 3 0 WN
Apr 2025 192 19 2 0 WN
Mar 2025 198 16 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 172 17 2 0 WN
Jan 2025 183 14 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 191 21 2 0 WN
Nov 2024 210 20 1 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 262 19 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 273 35 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 290 41 5 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 275 63 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 268 66 4 0 NK,WN
May 2024 290 56 2 0 NK,OO,WN
Apr 2024 349 50 5 0 NK,OO,WN
Mar 2024 328 72 1 0 NK,OO,WN
Feb 2024 294 49 3 0 NK,OO,WN
Jan 2024 330 65 6 0 NK,WN,OO

LAX–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (88.1%) · weakest: June (80.8%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

88.1% on-time · ~260 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~299 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

80.8% on-time · ~274 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

47 of 5,599 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 5,599 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

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

Compare LAX vs OAK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → OAK posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1183 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to OAK

Los Angeles to Oakland (LAX to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 20,020 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 57.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 337 miles and is served by 9 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 47 of 5,599 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 75% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–OAK peaks in February at 88.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~299 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.8%, a 7.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to OAK ranks #332 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 LAX to OAK? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Oakland have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 20,020 flights. The average delay is 57.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (47 of 5,599 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 337 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to OAK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–OAK data

LAX–OAK runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (88.1% on-time) beats June (80.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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

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.