Oakland (OAK) Delays
#38 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 77.1% on-time departures, 79.7% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
32,217Flights
77.1%Departures on-time
13.1 minAvg dep. delay
79.7%Arrivals on-time
11.5 minAvg arr. delay
0.6%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier36.8%
- Extreme weather1.5%
- National Aviation System15.2%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft46.3%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12,525 | 77.9% | 81.5% | 12.3 min | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 34,591 | 79.9% | 81.3% | 11.5 min | 0.6% |
| 2024 | 41,369 | 80.5% | 81.6% | 11 min | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 45,955 | 77.8% | 79.5% | 12.2 min | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 47,660 | 76.3% | 79.3% | 12.9 min | 2% |
| 2021 | 35,256 | 79.5% | 81.2% | 11.6 min | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 31,211 | 92.9% | 93.9% | 4 min | 8% |
| 2019 | 53,069 | 79.4% | 83.4% | 11.4 min | 2% |
| 2018 | 52,585 | 80.6% | 82.4% | 10.6 min | 1.1% |
| 2017 | 50,451 | 77.6% | 79.7% | 11.5 min | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 48,819 | 80% | 80.9% | 10.4 min | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 46,332 | 79.6% | 81.6% | 11.1 min | 1.3% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.