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Route · OAK → BLI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Bellingham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to BLI (Oakland to Bellingham) ranks #3850 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.2%
On-time
+2.2 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
1,966
Flights
#3850 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

May 2023 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 60%

Distance

764 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jul 2024 45 8 1 0 G4,WN
Jun 2024 40 6 0 0 G4,WN
May 2024 36 6 0 0 G4,WN
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 40 9 1 0 G4,WN
Dec 2023 68 8 0 2 G4,WN
Nov 2023 64 6 0 1 G4,WN
Oct 2023 62 11 0 1 G4,WN
Sep 2023 61 9 0 0 G4,WN
Aug 2023 68 18 0 0 G4,WN
Jul 2023 70 28 0 1 G4,WN
Jun 2023 67 21 0 0 G4,WN
May 2023 67 6 1 0 G4,WN
Apr 2023 63 9 0 0 WN,G4
Mar 2023 67 10 0 0 WN,G4
Feb 2023 56 12 1 0 G4,WN
Jan 2023 60 15 0 0 G4,WN
Dec 2022 75 13 12 0 WN,G4
Nov 2022 64 6 0 1 G4,WN
Oct 2022 62 7 0 1 WN
Sep 2022 62 8 0 0 G4,WN
Aug 2022 75 24 0 0 G4,WN
Jul 2022 80 30 0 0 G4,WN

OAK–BLI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.6%) · weakest: July (66.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.6% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~73 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.2% on-time · ~65 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

16 of 1,413 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

7 of 1,413 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: Bellingham · fleet on-time rank #2660 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OAK to BLI

1,966 tracked flights put the OAK to BLI pairing (Oakland to Bellingham) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 57.6 minutes on average. Across the 764-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,413 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 60% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–BLI peaks in November at 88.6% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~73 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.2%, a 22.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to BLI rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to BLI ranks #3850 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 BLI?
Flights from Oakland to Bellingham have a 81.2% on-time rate based on 1,966 flights. The average delay is 57.6 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to BLI?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 1,413 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to BLI?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Bellingham (BLI) is approximately 764 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to BLI?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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–BLI data

OAK–BLI is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare OAK and BLI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.6% on-time) beats July (66.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% 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.