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Route · LGB → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Long Beach to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGB to OAK (Long Beach to Oakland) ranks #1234 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.9%
On-time
+7.9 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
9,540
Flights
#1234 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 82%

Distance

353 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 142 17 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 143 26 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 147 14 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 146 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 148 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 145 18 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 142 19 1 0 WN
May 2025 153 12 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 148 10 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 147 12 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 138 11 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 153 10 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 161 28 3 0 WN
Nov 2024 162 10 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 154 18 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 149 10 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 153 12 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 145 24 2 0 WN
Jun 2024 141 22 1 0 WN
May 2024 150 21 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 144 17 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 141 22 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 137 21 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 149 16 1 0 WN

LGB–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (90.7%) · weakest: June (81.9%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.5%

Strongest calendar month

May

90.7% on-time · ~117 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~149 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.9% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

16 of 3,538 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 3,538 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGB - Long Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Long Beach, CA.

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

Compare LGB vs OAK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LGB's stronger departures

LGB → OAK posts a 86.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 16 BTS-tracked routes leaving Long Beach. The same hub also shows 8 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #652 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LGB to OAK

Long Beach to Oakland (LGB to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 9,540 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 55.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 353 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 3,538 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Nov 2024 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Nov 2025 at 82%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, LGB–OAK peaks in May at 90.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~149 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.9%, a 8.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGB to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGB to OAK ranks #1234 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 LGB to OAK? ▼
Flights from Long Beach to Oakland have a 86.9% on-time rate based on 9,540 flights. The average delay is 55.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGB to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 3,538 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGB to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 353 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGB to OAK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGB Airport

Long Beach
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 LGB–OAK data

LGB–OAK runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGB and OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGB airport
  • If your dates flex, May (90.7% on-time) beats June (81.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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.