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

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Oakland, CA (OAK) flight delay odds

79.6% of 2,098 official scheduled LAX-to-OAK flights arrived on time; 11.6% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
79.6%arrived on time
11.6%30+ min late
0.6%cancelled
2,098scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+0.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LAX to OAK?

Among qualifying LAX-to-OAK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 94.4% of 468 flights. Night was lowest at 51.1% across 92 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning46894.4%2.4%1.5%
Late morning39685.6%6.8%0.3%
Afternoon58676.3%13.8%0.5%
Evening55671.2%16.5%0.2%
Night9251.1%34.8%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for LAX to OAK?

Among qualifying LAX-to-OAK weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.8% of 280 flights. Friday was lowest at 73.4% across 320 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday32177.9%11.8%0.9%
Tuesday28786.8%8.0%0.3%
Wednesday28086.8%7.1%0.7%
Thursday31677.2%14.2%0.6%
Friday32073.4%15.0%0.9%
Saturday24184.6%7.5%0.0%
Sunday33373.9%15.3%0.3%

Which airline was most reliable for LAX to OAK?

Only Southwest Airlines met the LAX-to-OAK airline threshold: 79.6% of 2,098 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines2,09879.6%11.6%0.6%

Which month was most reliable for LAX to OAK?

Among qualifying LAX-to-OAK month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 86.7% of 158 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 65.6% across 163 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202518379.2%10.4%2.7%
August 202518486.4%8.2%0.0%
September 202518184.0%6.1%0.0%
October 202519781.7%10.2%0.5%
November 202518481.0%11.4%1.1%
December 202518083.9%10.0%0.0%
January 202615886.7%6.3%0.6%
February 202615477.3%13.0%1.3%
March 202616984.0%10.1%0.0%
April 202616973.4%15.4%0.0%
May 202617671.0%16.5%0.6%
June 202616365.6%22.7%0.0%

What drove LAX to OAK delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LAX-to-OAK delay category, accounting for 69.6% of 20,593 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.0%
Late aircraft69.6%
National airspace1.5%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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