Oakland (OAK) to Bellingham (BLI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Oakland (OAK) to Bellingham (BLI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 101 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 764 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to BLI
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 16 min |
| Thursdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Friday | 88% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 aircraft41%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather19%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to BLI delayed?
- 16% of OAK–BLI 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to BLI?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to BLI?
- The scheduled OAK–BLI flight time averages 2h 5m over 764 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are OAK to BLI flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 288 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.