Route · PHX → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Oakland
The PHX–OAK corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Oakland, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 646 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.6%
- On-time
- +0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 54 min
- Delay when late
- 12,486
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 69%
Distance
646 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 164 | 49 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 157 | 32 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 170 | 40 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 134 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 142 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 179 | 54 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 178 | 54 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 189 | 52 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 185 | 38 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 198 | 44 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 144 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 156 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 175 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 167 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 170 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 162 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 168 | 28 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 174 | 49 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 171 | 45 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 173 | 53 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 173 | 35 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 181 | 54 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 154 | 34 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 168 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
9 of 4,032 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
2 of 4,032 flights
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PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →OAK - Oakland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oakland, CA.
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What the Data Says About PHX to OAK
12,486 tracked flights put the PHX to OAK pairing (Phoenix to Oakland) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 53.5 minutes on average. Across the 646-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.2% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (4,032 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 69% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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