Oakland International (OAK) Delays and On-Time Departures
Oakland, CA · ranked 276th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
76.0% of the 31,406 flights scheduled to depart Oakland (OAK) in the last 12 months left on time, 1.5 points below the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 276th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.6% of departures cancelled.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 90.2% of departures on time.
January has been the best month (87% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (74%).
Best time of day to fly out of Oakland (OAK)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.9% | 0.4% | 3,538 |
| 6am–7am | 95.2% | 0.8% | 5,848 |
| 7am–8am | 92.9% | 0.8% | 4,542 |
| 8am–9am | 89.5% | 0.7% | 4,570 |
| 9am–10am | 89.1% | 0.6% | 5,109 |
| 10am–11am | 84.3% | 0.8% | 3,872 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.9% | 0.7% | 3,543 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.3% | 0.3% | 4,833 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.3% | 0.5% | 4,568 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.0% | 0.5% | 3,952 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.9% | 0.6% | 3,090 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.5% | 0.5% | 3,127 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.8% | 0.5% | 3,910 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.9% | 0.5% | 4,611 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.2% | 0.3% | 3,897 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.2% | 0.5% | 4,375 |
| 9pm–10pm | 54.9% | 0.7% | 1,211 |
| 10pm–11pm | 59.4% | 0.9% | 317 |
| 11pm–12am | 67.3% | 0.0% | 150 |
Airlines at OAK ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 90.2% | 88.3% | 0.5% | 1,527 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 89.2% | 88.7% | 2.9% | 420 |
| Alaska Airlines | 87.3% | 85.9% | 1.3% | 1,349 |
| Spirit Airlines | 86.0% | 86.0% | 0.7% | 144 |
| Allegiant Air | 80.5% | 78.0% | 0.0% | 118 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.3% | 78.1% | 0.5% | 27,848 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of OAK
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of OAK
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Oakland (OAK)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.7% | -1.7 pts | 0.3% | 1,383 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.5% | -14.9 pts | 0.9% | 2,887 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.3% | -8.1 pts | 0.7% | 11,915 |
| All other days | 81.4% | — | 0.6% | 52,878 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at OAK
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Oakland (OAK)
Every route from OAK with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAK → Las Vegas (LAS) | 77.4% | 0.6% | 3,293 |
| OAK → San Diego (SAN) | 65.3% | 0.9% | 3,214 |
| OAK → Burbank (BUR) | 82.0% | 0.9% | 2,735 |
| OAK → Santa Ana (SNA) | 85.5% | 0.7% | 2,354 |
| OAK → Los Angeles (LAX) | 79.3% | 0.7% | 2,082 |
| OAK → Phoenix (PHX) | 77.7% | 0.3% | 1,901 |
| OAK → Seattle (SEA) | 77.6% | 0.8% | 1,879 |
| OAK → Salt Lake City (SLC) | 88.5% | 0.1% | 1,643 |
| OAK → Denver (DEN) | 72.4% | 0.3% | 1,602 |
| OAK → Long Beach (LGB) | 86.2% | 0.2% | 1,597 |
| OAK → Ontario (ONT) | 81.8% | 0.4% | 1,471 |
| OAK → Portland (PDX) | 80.4% | 0.4% | 1,305 |
| OAK → Honolulu (HNL) | 79.7% | 0.8% | 729 |
| OAK → Kahului (OGG) | 86.3% | 1.1% | 725 |
| OAK → Lihue (LIH) | 82.2% | 0.8% | 659 |
| OAK → Boise (BOI) | 84.3% | 0.0% | 555 |
| OAK → Chicago (MDW) | 84.6% | 0.2% | 505 |
| OAK → Palm Springs (PSP) | 76.0% | 0.8% | 472 |
| OAK → Dallas (DAL) | 76.9% | 1.0% | 417 |
| OAK → Spokane (GEG) | 73.5% | 0.0% | 381 |
| OAK → Houston (HOU) | 77.0% | 0.5% | 376 |
| OAK → Austin (AUS) | 76.3% | 0.0% | 359 |
| OAK → Albuquerque (ABQ) | 77.0% | 0.0% | 353 |
| OAK → Santa Barbara (SBA) | 85.2% | 0.7% | 300 |
| OAK → Eugene (EUG) | 82.0% | 0.0% | 217 |
| OAK → Kansas City (MCI) | 89.9% | 0.0% | 159 |