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Route · OAK → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to DEN (Oakland to Denver) ranks #1079 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
10,711
Flights
#1079 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 66%

Distance

957 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 137 37 0 1 WN
Nov 2025 129 20 2 0 WN
Oct 2025 149 43 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 137 39 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 141 39 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 159 44 2 2 WN
Jun 2025 155 52 0 0 WN
May 2025 157 41 0 2 WN
Apr 2025 150 39 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 142 19 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 120 21 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 126 20 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 141 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 137 10 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 150 15 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 144 17 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 154 23 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 181 41 1 2 WN
Jun 2024 175 40 0 1 WN
May 2024 173 27 2 0 WN
Apr 2024 165 35 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 161 34 4 0 WN
Feb 2024 141 23 1 1 WN
Jan 2024 157 23 3 0 WN

OAK–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.8%) · weakest: July (73.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.8% on-time · ~140 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~167 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.5% on-time · ~167 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

15 of 3,581 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 3,581 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

OAK - Oakland

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

OAK on-time profile

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See OAK and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare OAK vs DEN

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: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2893 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OAK to DEN

10,711 tracked flights put the OAK to DEN pairing (Oakland to Denver) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 54.6 minutes on average. Across the 957-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,581 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–DEN peaks in November at 86.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~167 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.5%, a 13.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to DEN ranks #1079 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 DEN? ▼
Flights from Oakland to Denver have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 10,711 flights. The average delay is 54.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 3,581 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 957 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OAK Airport

Oakland
DEN Airport

Denver
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 OAK–DEN data

OAK–DEN is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare OAK and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.8% on-time) beats July (73.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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

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