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Route · OAK → LGB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Long Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to LGB (Oakland to Long Beach) ranks #1219 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.1%
On-time
+9.1 pts
vs US avg
51 min
Delay when late
9,578
Flights
#1219 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2024 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 78%

Distance

353 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 142 28 1 1 WN
Nov 2025 143 14 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 147 11 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 146 25 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 148 23 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 145 17 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 142 21 1 0 WN
May 2025 154 19 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 148 13 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 147 9 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 138 21 0 1 WN
Jan 2025 153 14 0 1 WN
Dec 2024 161 36 2 1 WN
Nov 2024 162 12 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 154 22 1 0 WN
Sep 2024 149 8 1 1 WN
Aug 2024 153 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 145 16 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 141 20 0 0 WN
May 2024 150 13 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 144 16 1 1 WN
Mar 2024 141 17 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 137 14 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 149 14 2 1 WN

OAK–LGB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (90.7%) · weakest: December (82.3%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

April

90.7% on-time · ~124 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~149 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

82.3% on-time · ~142 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

12 of 3,539 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 3,539 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

LGB - Long Beach

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

LGB on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OAK vs LGB

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OAK's stronger departures

OAK → LGB posts a 88.1% 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 #408 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OAK to LGB

Oakland to Long Beach (OAK to LGB) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.1% on-time rate across 9,578 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 50.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 353 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 3,539 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 7 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 78% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–LGB peaks in April at 90.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~149 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 82.3%, a 8.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to LGB rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to LGB ranks #1219 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 LGB? ▼
Flights from Oakland to Long Beach have a 88.1% on-time rate based on 9,578 flights. The average delay is 50.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to LGB? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 3,539 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to LGB? ▼
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Long Beach (LGB) is approximately 353 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to LGB? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OAK Airport

Oakland
LGB Airport

Long Beach
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–LGB data

OAK–LGB runs 9.1 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 LGB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, April (90.7% on-time) beats December (82.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.1% 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.