Best Time to Fly AUS to OAK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Austin - Bergstrom International → Oakland International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
359 flights were scheduled from Austin (AUS) to Oakland (OAK) in the last 12 months, and 61.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 16.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (58%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
AUS to OAK 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 | 61.6% | 46 min | 0.0% | 359 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly AUS to OAK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 718 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.6% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.0% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.8% | 0.0% | 199 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.2% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 6pm–7pm | 31.5% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 36.4% | 0.0% | 33 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on AUS to OAK
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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | +0.1 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 50.4% | -22.9 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 73.3% | — | 0.0% | 550 |
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).