Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly OAK to LAX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in January 2026 to just 69% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 5.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 337 mi
Best airline from OAK to LAX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 10 min | 0.9% | 4,694 |
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 12 min | 0.5% | 220 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OAK to LAX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 11 min |
| Friday | 78% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OAK to LAX delayed?
- 17% of OAK–LAX 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from OAK to LAX?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 4,694 flights. 2 airlines flew OAK–LAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OAK to LAX?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OAK to LAX?
- The scheduled OAK–LAX flight time averages 1h 26m over 337 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are OAK to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 LAX?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
Explore related pages
More routes from OAK
Other ways to fly to Los Angeles (LAX)
Related guides
Based on 4,916 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.