Bellingham (BLI) to Oakland (OAK): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Bellingham (BLI) to Oakland (OAK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 142 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 91% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 91%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 764 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BLI to OAK
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (85%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 92% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 8 min |
| Friday | 93% | 5 min |
| Saturdaybest | 93% | 2 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system4%
- Weather48%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BLI to OAK delayed?
- 9% of BLI–OAK flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BLI to OAK?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (85%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BLI to OAK?
- The scheduled BLI–OAK flight time averages 2h 9m over 764 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
- How often are BLI to OAK flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 328 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.