BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DEN→OAK

Denver, CO (DEN) to Oakland, CA (OAK) flight delay odds

64.7% of 1,610 official scheduled DEN-to-OAK flights arrived on time; 20.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.6% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
64.7%arrived on time
20.5%30+ min late
0.6%cancelled
1,610scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+15.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to OAK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-OAK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.1% of 370 flights. Night was lowest at 46.7% across 167 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning37085.1%4.1%0.3%
Late morning15969.8%13.8%0.0%
Afternoon42868.2%16.8%0.7%
Evening48650.4%32.7%1.0%
Night16746.7%37.1%0.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to OAK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-OAK weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 69.1% of 220 flights. Thursday was lowest at 58.1% across 229 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday23462.0%21.4%0.4%
Tuesday22968.1%17.5%0.9%
Wednesday22069.1%19.1%0.5%
Thursday22958.1%25.8%0.9%
Friday23364.8%21.5%0.9%
Saturday22164.7%19.5%0.5%
Sunday24466.0%18.9%0.4%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to OAK?

Only Southwest Airlines met the DEN-to-OAK airline threshold: 64.7% of 1,610 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines1,61064.7%20.5%0.6%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to OAK?

Among qualifying DEN-to-OAK month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 122 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 46.9% across 147 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202515952.8%36.5%1.3%
August 202514362.2%18.9%0.0%
September 202513872.5%13.8%0.0%
October 202514868.2%16.2%0.0%
November 202513076.9%10.0%3.1%
December 202513757.7%24.1%1.5%
January 202612283.6%8.2%0.0%
February 202611276.8%14.3%0.0%
March 202612364.2%22.0%0.8%
April 202612364.2%14.6%0.8%
May 202612857.0%24.2%0.0%
June 202614746.9%36.7%0.0%

What drove DEN to OAK delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-OAK delay category, accounting for 55.7% of 28,723 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline36.6%
Late aircraft55.7%
National airspace6.8%
Weather0.6%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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