Best Time to Fly OAK to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Oakland International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,082 flights were scheduled from Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 79.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and June the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
OAK to LAX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.3% | 53 min | 0.7% | 2,082 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OAK to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,641 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.4% | 0.8% | 131 |
| 6am–7am | 96.5% | 1.6% | 383 |
| 7am–8am | 92.1% | 0.0% | 214 |
| 8am–9am | 91.5% | 1.4% | 360 |
| 9am–10am | 93.0% | 1.0% | 288 |
| 10am–11am | 94.7% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.0% | 2.4% | 298 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.0% | 0.4% | 235 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.5% | 2.4% | 294 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.9% | 0.9% | 226 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.2% | 1.2% | 332 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.4% | 0.8% | 242 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.2% | 0.3% | 325 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 352 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 340 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.1% | 0.5% | 384 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.8% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 16 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OAK to LAX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 87.7% | +2.9 pts | 0.0% | 81 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.2% | -14.5 pts | 0.6% | 169 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.2% | -5.6 pts | 2.2% | 761 |
| All other days | 84.8% | — | 0.7% | 3,630 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).