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SEA → OAK

Seattle to Oakland · departing 7:55 PM

Route on-time rate
74.2%
6,624 flights analyzed
At 6–9 PM
62.4%
1,071 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
0.57%
Share of scheduled flights

SEA → OAK flights departing 6–9 PM arrive on time 62.4% of the time, against 74.2% across the whole day — your departure window is 11.8 points worse than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for SEA → OAK: only 5 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on SEA → OAK

Time of day

On SEA → OAK, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 94.3% of the time, against 62.4% for those leaving 6–9 PM: 31.9 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM94.3%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM76.7%
  • 12–3 PM75.5%
  • 3–6 PM66.2%
  • 6–9 PM62.4%Your time
  • 9 PM–5 AM65.0%

Day of week

  • Monday72.0%
  • Tuesday81.7%Best
  • Wednesday79.3%
  • Thursday70.3%
  • Friday70.7%
  • Saturday79.2%
  • Sunday67.6%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on SEA → OAK, the ones scheduled closest to 7:55 PM first.

Flights on SEA → OAK and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
AS706Alaska AirlinesLive map9:45 PM110 min away75.7%1.92%
AS1328Alaska AirlinesLive map11:31 AM504 min away73.2%2.38%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for SEA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
5:25 PM – 5:55 PM

2h 0m before your 7:55 PM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
What this does not include.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · SEAElevated disruption

Weather conditions are strongly associated with delays and cancellations.

Aviation weatherLIFR
45°F · wind 4 kt

Severe operational impact. Conditions of this kind are strongly associated with delays and cancellations.

  • Visibility 2 statute miles.
  • Cloud ceiling 100 feet.
Updated

Seattle airport profile →

Arriving · OAKNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
60°F · wind 6 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Oakland airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Seattle to San Francisco.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
SEA→SFO Seattle to San Francisco68.7%1.02%53
SEA→SJC Seattle to San Jose81.3%0.73%78
SEA→OAK Seattle to Oakland your route74.2%0.57%67

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Southwest Airlines4,10074.5%0.12%-2 min
Alaska Airlines2,19072.6%1.37%0 min
SkyWest Airlines33480.4%0.90%1 min