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Oakland (OAK) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Oakland (OAK) to Austin (AUS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 359 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
9 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.98
last 12 months
Duration
3h 23m
scheduled
Distance
1,497 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for OAK to AUS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 73% on-time (30 flights)73Jun 2024July 2024: 84% on-time (31 flights)84August 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90September 2024: 90% on-time (29 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 77% on-time (31 flights)77November 2024: 83% on-time (30 flights)83December 2024: 84% on-time (31 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 86% on-time (28 flights)86February 2025: 100% on-time (26 flights)100March 2025: 100% on-time (31 flights)100Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100May 2025: 94% on-time (31 flights)94June 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73Jun 2025July 2025: 55% on-time (31 flights)55August 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73September 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90December 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81Dec 2025January 2026: 93% on-time (27 flights)93February 2026: 70% on-time (27 flights)70March 2026: 58% on-time (31 flights)58Mar 2026April 2026: 70% on-time (30 flights)70May 2026: 77% on-time (31 flights)77

Best time to fly from OAK to AUS

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, OAK to AUS6 a.m.: 93% on-time (119 flights)67 a.m.: 86% on-time (78 flights)79 a.m.: 86% on-time (204 flights)910 a.m.: 77% on-time (198 flights)1011 a.m.: 75% on-time (36 flights)1112 p.m.: 57% on-time (47 flights)12scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%9 min
Tuesdaybest88%7 min
Wednesday84%9 min
Thursday77%12 min
Friday80%12 min
Saturday87%5 min
Sunday82%10 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft28%
  • Airline operations49%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather2%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from OAK to AUS delayed?
18% of OAK–AUS 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 9 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to AUS?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from OAK to AUS?
The scheduled OAK–AUS flight time averages 3h 23m over 1,497 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are OAK to AUS flights cancelled?
0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from OAK to AUS?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 718 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.