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Best Time to Fly EWR to OAK

Newark to Oakland — month-by-month delay data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Best month

January

1% on time

Worst month

January

1% on time

EWR → OAK on-time performance by month

23
24
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0.1%18
February1%0%17
March1%0%29
April1%0%20
May1%0%44
June1%0.1%47
July1%0%49
August1%0%31
September1%0%19
October1%0%29
November1%0%25
December1%0%20

Frequently asked

What is the best month to fly from EWR to OAK?

January has the highest on-time rate at 1% for flights from Newark to Oakland.

What is the worst month to fly EWR to OAK?

January has the lowest on-time rate at 1%, often due to winter weather.

How often are EWR to OAK flights delayed?

On average, 1% of flights from EWR to OAK arrive on time. That means about 99% experience some form of delay.

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.