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Route · OAK → SLC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oakland to Salt Lake City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OAK to SLC (Oakland to Salt Lake City) ranks #906 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.4%
On-time
+9.4 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
11,930
Flights
#906 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Oct 2025 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 82%

Distance

588 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 121 18 0 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 119 16 2 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 150 9 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 146 12 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 150 12 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 150 12 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 147 19 0 0 OO,WN,DL
May 2025 163 13 0 1 DL,OO,WN
Apr 2025 158 17 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Mar 2025 163 20 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Feb 2025 147 14 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Jan 2025 153 11 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Dec 2024 157 20 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Nov 2024 149 12 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Oct 2024 169 12 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Sep 2024 171 14 0 0 WN,OO,DL
Aug 2024 175 24 0 1 DL,WN,OO
Jul 2024 174 25 3 0 DL,OO,WN
Jun 2024 164 19 0 0 DL,OO,WN
May 2024 171 17 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Apr 2024 168 13 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Mar 2024 170 18 1 0 DL,OO,WN
Feb 2024 153 18 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Jan 2024 171 30 1 0 DL,WN,OO

OAK–SLC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.1%) · weakest: December (84.3%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.1% on-time · ~157 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~191 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

84.3% on-time · ~161 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

7 of 3,759 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 3,759 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

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

SLC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare OAK vs SLC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OAK's stronger departures

OAK → SLC posts a 88.4% 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 #350 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OAK to SLC

Oakland to Salt Lake City (OAK to SLC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 11,930 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 588 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 3,759 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Oct 2025 was the strongest month at 94% on-time versus Jan 2024 at 82%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, OAK–SLC peaks in November at 91.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~191 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 84.3%, a 6.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OAK to SLC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OAK to SLC ranks #906 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 SLC? ▼
Flights from Oakland to Salt Lake City have a 88.4% on-time rate based on 11,930 flights. The average delay is 67.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for OAK to SLC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 3,759 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OAK to SLC? ▼
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is approximately 588 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from OAK to SLC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

OAK Airport

Oakland
SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
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–SLC data

OAK–SLC runs 9.4 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 SLC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OAK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.1% on-time) beats December (84.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.4% 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.