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Route · OAK → LAS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Las Vegas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to LAS (Oakland to Las Vegas) ranks #201 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
25,368
Flights
#201 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

407 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 248 45 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 245 42 5 0 WN
Oct 2025 265 63 1 1 WN,NK
Sep 2025 300 59 3 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 326 55 0 3 WN,NK
Jul 2025 349 74 4 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 364 54 2 0 NK,WN
May 2025 400 69 2 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 365 58 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 345 51 0 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 337 48 3 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 375 58 1 0 NK,WN
Dec 2024 385 66 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 376 42 2 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 404 55 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 404 82 2 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 405 94 3 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 410 125 8 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 398 84 1 0 NK,WN
May 2024 384 86 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 359 70 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 368 101 2 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 352 86 4 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 396 85 3 0 G4,NK,WN

OAK–LAS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.1%) · weakest: July (73.9%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.1% on-time · ~341 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~376 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.9% on-time · ~376 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

49 of 8,560 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

4 of 8,560 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: Las Vegas · fleet on-time rank #3418 of 4927.

What the Data Says About OAK to LAS

25,368 tracked flights put the OAK to LAS pairing (Oakland to Las Vegas) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.3 minutes on average. Across the 407-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (8,560 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–LAS peaks in November at 84.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~376 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.9%, a 10.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to LAS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to LAS ranks #201 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 LAS?
Flights from Oakland to Las Vegas have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 25,368 flights. The average delay is 62.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to LAS?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (49 of 8,560 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to LAS?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Las Vegas (LAS) is approximately 407 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to LAS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% 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–LAS data

OAK–LAS is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare OAK and LAS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.1% on-time) beats July (73.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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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