Route · OAK → KOA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Oakland to Kona
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to KOA (Oakland to Kona) ranks #4105 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.8%
- On-time
- +4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 1,565
- Flights
- #4105 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.1%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
2,378 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
OAK–KOA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (100.0%) · weakest: December (76.0%)
Strongest calendar month
February
100.0% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~39 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
76.0% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.1%
1 of 736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 736 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 profileKOA - Kona
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kona, HI.
KOA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See OAK and KOA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare OAK vs KOAOrigin-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: Kona · fleet on-time rank #1661 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About OAK to KOA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Oakland to Kona (OAK to KOA) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 1,565 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.0 minutes. The 2,378-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.1% of 736 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
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–KOA peaks in February at 100.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~39 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 76.0%, a 24.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using OAK–KOA data
OAK–KOA runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare OAK and KOA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
- If your dates flex, February (100.0% on-time) beats December (76.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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.
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