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Route · OAK → ONT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Ontario

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to ONT (Oakland to Ontario) ranks #1312 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.7%
On-time
+7.7 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
9,137
Flights
#1312 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Feb 2025 94%

Worst Month

May 2024 77%

Distance

362 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 121 27 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 130 20 4 1 WN
Oct 2025 136 25 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 133 17 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 135 17 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 134 19 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 135 21 0 0 WN
May 2025 146 17 2 0 WN
Apr 2025 132 20 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 136 17 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 116 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 120 9 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 126 20 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 130 10 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 135 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 132 13 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 137 16 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 133 24 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 131 20 1 0 WN
May 2024 132 31 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 129 18 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 130 20 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 112 21 2 0 WN
Jan 2024 127 17 0 0 WN

OAK–ONT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (90.0%) · weakest: December (83.7%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

90.0% on-time · ~122 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~135 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

83.7% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

16 of 3,128 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 3,128 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OAK's stronger departures

OAK → ONT posts a 86.7% 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 #714 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OAK to ONT

Oakland to Ontario (OAK to ONT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 9,137 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 55.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 362 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 3,128 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 77% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–ONT peaks in February at 90.0% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~135 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 83.7%, a 6.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to ONT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to ONT ranks #1312 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 ONT?
Flights from Oakland to Ontario have a 86.7% on-time rate based on 9,137 flights. The average delay is 55.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to ONT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 3,128 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to ONT?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Ontario (ONT) is approximately 362 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to ONT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (77% 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–ONT data

OAK–ONT runs 7.7 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 ONT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, February (90.0% on-time) beats December (83.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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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