Oakland (OAK) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.98
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,497 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to AUS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 12 min |
| Friday | 81% | 12 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to AUS delayed?
- 19% of OAK–AUS flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 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 24m over 1,497 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are OAK to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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.
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Based on 749 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.