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Route · SLC → OAK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Oakland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to OAK (Salt Lake City to Oakland) ranks #915 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.7%
On-time
+8.7 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
11,895
Flights
#915 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 78%

Distance

588 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 121 12 0 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 119 6 2 1 OO,WN
Oct 2025 150 14 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 146 5 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 150 15 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 150 15 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 147 22 0 0 OO,WN,DL
May 2025 163 21 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Apr 2025 158 15 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Mar 2025 163 24 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Feb 2025 147 25 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Jan 2025 153 13 0 1 OO,WN,DL
Dec 2024 157 20 0 1 DL,OO,WN
Nov 2024 149 19 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Oct 2024 169 15 0 0 OO,WN,DL
Sep 2024 171 14 0 0 WN,OO,DL
Aug 2024 175 27 0 0 DL,WN,OO
Jul 2024 174 27 2 0 DL,OO,WN
Jun 2024 165 21 0 0 DL,OO,WN
May 2024 171 17 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Apr 2024 168 20 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Mar 2024 170 23 1 0 DL,OO,WN
Feb 2024 153 25 0 0 DL,OO,WN
Jan 2024 171 37 1 0 DL,WN,OO

SLC–OAK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.2%) · weakest: June (83.4%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.2% on-time · ~153 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~192 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

83.4% on-time · ~153 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,760 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,760 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SLC - Salt Lake City

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

SLC on-time profile

OAK - Oakland

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

OAK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare SLC vs OAK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → OAK posts a 87.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 54 of 85 BTS-tracked routes leaving Salt Lake City. The same hub also shows 31 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #491 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to OAK

Salt Lake City to Oakland (SLC to OAK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 11,895 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 588 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 3,760 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 78% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–OAK peaks in November at 91.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~192 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 83.4%, a 7.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to OAK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to OAK ranks #915 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 SLC to OAK? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Oakland have a 87.7% on-time rate based on 11,895 flights. The average delay is 65.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to OAK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 3,760 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to OAK? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland (OAK) is approximately 588 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to OAK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
OAK Airport

Oakland
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 SLC–OAK data

SLC–OAK runs 8.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SLC and OAK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.2% on-time) beats June (83.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.7% 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

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.