PlainFlights

Route · OAK → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Austin

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to AUS (Oakland to Austin) ranks #4012 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
51 min
Delay when late
1,697
Flights
#4012 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,497 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 30 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 13 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 30 8 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 2 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 0 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 0 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 30 1 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 6 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 31 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 32 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 33 2 0 0 WN

OAK–AUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (89.5%) · weakest: December (74.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 74.5%

Strongest calendar month

April

89.5% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~32 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

74.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 741 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 741 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among OAK departures

From OAK, this corridor sits with 21 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 31 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Austin · fleet on-time rank #2520 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OAK to AUS

1,697 tracked flights put the OAK to AUS pairing (Oakland to Austin) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 50.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,497-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.1% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (741 flights sampled).

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, OAK–AUS peaks in April at 89.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.5%, a 15.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to AUS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to AUS ranks #4012 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 OAK to AUS?
Flights from Oakland to Austin have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 1,697 flights. The average delay is 50.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to AUS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 741 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to AUS?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Austin (AUS) is approximately 1,497 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using OAK–AUS data

OAK–AUS is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare OAK and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, April (89.5% on-time) beats December (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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.