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Route · OAK → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to LAX (Oakland to Los Angeles) ranks #329 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.2%
On-time
+7.2 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
20,093
Flights
#329 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 77%

Distance

337 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 180 41 2 0 WN
Nov 2025 184 37 3 0 WN
Oct 2025 197 44 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 181 29 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 185 38 4 0 WN
Jul 2025 183 35 7 0 WN
Jun 2025 185 31 1 0 WN
May 2025 204 17 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 196 32 2 0 WN
Mar 2025 203 21 2 0 WN
Feb 2025 180 21 2 0 WN
Jan 2025 184 15 4 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 189 29 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 211 14 1 0 NK,WN,OO
Oct 2024 262 36 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 272 42 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 290 43 8 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 275 61 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 269 56 3 0 NK,WN
May 2024 306 48 2 0 NK,OO,WN
Apr 2024 361 44 4 0 NK,OO,WN
Mar 2024 334 57 1 0 NK,OO,WN
Feb 2024 288 42 1 0 NK,OO,WN
Jan 2024 319 37 2 0 NK,WN,OO

OAK–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.2%) · weakest: December (82.0%)

80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.2% on-time · ~260 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~301 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

82.0% on-time · ~248 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

50 of 5,638 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 5,638 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

LAX - Los Angeles

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

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OAK vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OAK's stronger departures

OAK → LAX posts a 86.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 10 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving Oakland. The same hub also shows 21 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #851 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OAK to LAX

Oakland to Los Angeles (OAK to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 20,093 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 58.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 337 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 50 of 5,638 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 77% - a 16-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–LAX peaks in November at 89.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~301 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.0%, a 7.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to LAX ranks #329 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Oakland to Los Angeles have a 86.2% on-time rate based on 20,093 flights. The average delay is 58.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (50 of 5,638 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 337 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (77% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OAK Airport

Oakland
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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–LAX data

OAK–LAX runs 7.2 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.2% on-time) beats December (82.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.2% 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.