Oakland to Bellingham

What the Data Says About OAK to BLI

The Oakland to Bellingham corridor (OAK → BLI) covers roughly 764 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 1,966 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 57.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,413 flights were recorded on this pairing — 16 cancelled (1.1%) and 7 diverted (0.5%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 1,966 total flights analyzed, the 81.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 57.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 91% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at 60% on-time — a 31-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the OAK to BLI route, the combination of a 81.2% on-time rate, 57.6-minute average delay, 1.1% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.