Amtrak Capitol Corridor on-time performance
Of 803 Capitol Corridor trips that reached their final stop from Oct 11 to Nov 9, 70.4% arrived within 5 minutes of schedule, 79.5% within 10, 83.9% within 15. Trips ran 9 minutes late on average.
Among the 43 Amtrak lines we measure, the Capitol Corridor ranks 4 for on-time arrivals.
Measured window: Oct 11 to Nov 9, the last 30 days. On-time threshold: 5 minutes; Amtrak uses 10-15 minutes.
Best day: Oct 17 (95.5% on time over 22 trips). Worst day: Oct 25 (10.5% on time over 19 trips).
Capitol Corridor trains, one by one
Trains with at least 5 measured trips in the window, Oct 11 to Nov 9.
Most delayed on average
| Train | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train 720 Oakland-Jack London Square to Sacramento | 33.3% | 24 min | 9 |
| Train 523 Sacramento to San Jose Diridon | 33.3% | 23 min | 21 |
| Train 527 Sacramento to San Jose Diridon | 38.1% | 21 min | 21 |
| Train 542 San Jose Diridon to Sacramento | 55% | 20 min | 20 |
| Train 744 San Jose Diridon to Auburn | 33.3% | 19 min | 9 |
| Train 543 Sacramento to San Jose Diridon | 57.1% | 18 min | 21 |
| Train 745 Sacramento to San Jose Diridon | 66.7% | 18 min | 9 |
| Train 529 Auburn to San Jose Diridon | 52.4% | 17 min | 21 |
Most punctual
| Train | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train 736 Oakland-Jack London Square to Sacramento | 100% | 0 min | 7 |
| Train 534 Oakland-Jack London Square to Sacramento | 95.2% | 1 min | 21 |
| Train 520 Oakland-Jack London Square to Sacramento | 95.2% | 1 min | 21 |
| Train 545 Sacramento to Oakland-Jack London Square | 95% | 0 min | 20 |
| Train 525 Sacramento to Oakland-Jack London Square | 95% | 1 min | 20 |
| Train 540 Oakland-Jack London Square to Sacramento | 94.4% | 3 min | 18 |
| Train 531 Sacramento to Oakland-Jack London Square | 90.5% | 2 min | 21 |
| Train 751 Sacramento to Oakland-Jack London Square | 88.9% | 4 min | 9 |
Last 30 days
On-time share of the Capitol Corridor trips that finished each day.
| Day | On time | Avg late | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | 66.7% | 6 min | 21 |
| Nov 8 | 59.1% | 10 min | 22 |
| Nov 7 | 45% | 15 min | 20 |
| Nov 6 | 76.7% | 4 min | 30 |
| Nov 5 | 58.6% | 9 min | 29 |
| Nov 4 | 73.3% | 5 min | 30 |
| Nov 3 | 60% | 13 min | 30 |
| Nov 2 | 63.3% | 13 min | 30 |
| Nov 1 | 65.2% | 6 min | 23 |
| Oct 31 | 86.4% | 1 min | 22 |
| Oct 30 | 63.3% | 14 min | 30 |
| Oct 29 | 60.7% | 9 min | 28 |
| Oct 28 | 66.7% | 12 min | 30 |
| Oct 27 | 86.7% | 3 min | 30 |
| Oct 26 | 51.9% | 20 min | 27 |
| Oct 25 | 10.5% | 34 min | 19 |
| Oct 24 | 77.3% | 7 min | 22 |
| Oct 23 | 90% | 1 min | 30 |
| Oct 22 | 80% | 2 min | 30 |
| Oct 21 | 66.7% | 11 min | 30 |
| Oct 20 | 78.6% | 2 min | 28 |
| Oct 19 | 56.7% | 11 min | 30 |
| Oct 18 | 72.7% | 6 min | 22 |
| Oct 17 | 95.5% | 1 min | 22 |
| Oct 16 | 80% | 5 min | 30 |
| Oct 15 | 83.3% | 1 min | 30 |
| Oct 14 | 82.1% | 28 min | 28 |
| Oct 13 | 90% | 2 min | 30 |
| Oct 12 | 63.3% | 13 min | 30 |
| Oct 11 | 80% | 4 min | 20 |
Capitol Corridor delay questions
Is the Amtrak Capitol Corridor on time?
The Capitol Corridor is on time more often than not: 70.4% of 803 measured trips arrived within 5 minutes of schedule (Oct 11 to Nov 9).
How late is the Capitol Corridor on average?
Measured at the final stop, Capitol Corridor trips ran 9 minutes late on average. 9.6% were 30 minutes or more late and 2.7% an hour or more.
How do you measure Capitol Corridor delays?
We record the delay at the final stop of each trip that completed, from Amtrak's live data. Cancelled trips are not counted. A trip is on time when it arrives 5 minutes late or less. Amtrak counts a trip as on time at 10 to 15 minutes depending on the route, so its figures can differ from ours; the 'within 10 minutes' share is the closest to Amtrak's threshold.