OAK Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Oakland International (Oakland)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
83%
of departures
Avg delay
54 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at OAK
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 83% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 54 minutes — a noticeable wait. About 0.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 13 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at OAK
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 81% | 48 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 60 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 83% | 49 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 85% | 72 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 75 min |
Most reliable airlines at OAK
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 89% | 58 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 75 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 85% | 72 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 83% | 49 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 60 min |
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