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— OAK
Aug 2 — Aug 91
1 adult, Economy
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Popular in | December |
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Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $438 |
Round-trip from | $238 |
One-way from | $67 |
Good one-way deal | $350 or less |
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Tue 8/265:59 pmEWR - OAK
1 stop8h 28mSpirit Airlines
Wed 9/36:00 amOAK - EWR
1 stop7h 54mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/28$153
Tue 9/96:59 amJFK - OAK
1 stop19h 33mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/166:00 amOAK - JFK
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/26$161
Thu 9/254:58 pmLGA - OAK
2 stops17h 40mSpirit Airlines
Sat 9/276:00 amOAK - LGA
2 stops10h 04mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/28$162
Wed 9/245:00 pmLGA - OAK
1 stop8h 30mSouthwest
Sat 9/271:10 pmOAK - LGA
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 7/27$257
Wed 10/294:51 pmJFK - OAK
1 stop10h 08mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 11/16:30 amOAK - JFK
1 stop9h 59mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 7/27$277
Thu 10/307:00 amJFK - OAK
1 stop9h 55mAlaska Airlines
Mon 11/36:30 amOAK - JFK
1 stop9h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$296
Mon 8/182:50 pmJFK - OAK
2 stops12h 00mDelta
Tue 8/266:00 amOAK - JFK
2 stops11h 29mDelta
Deal found 7/27$307
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Return
Price
NewarkOakland
EWR - OAK
EWROAK
Newark
Wed 8/20
5:59 pm-7:18 am
1 stop16h 19m
Oakland
Tue 8/26
6:00 am-4:54 pm
1 stop7h 54m
$153
New YorkOakland
JFK - OAK
JFKOAK
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 9/9
6:59 am-11:32 pm
1 stop19h 33m
Oakland
Tue 9/16
6:00 am-5:30 am
1 stop20h 30m
$161
New YorkOakland
LGA - OAK
LGAOAK
New York LaGuardia
Thu 9/25
4:58 pm-7:38 am
2 stops17h 40m
Oakland
Sat 9/27
6:00 am-7:04 pm
2 stops10h 04m
$162
New YorkOakland
LGA - OAK
LGAOAK
New York LaGuardia
Wed 9/24
5:00 pm-10:30 pm
1 stop8h 30m
Oakland
Sat 9/27
1:10 pm-11:20 pm
1 stop7h 10m
$257
New YorkOakland
JFK - OAK
JFKOAK
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 10/29
4:51 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop10h 08m
Oakland
Sat 11/1
6:30 am-7:29 pm
1 stop9h 59m
$277
New YorkOakland
JFK - OAK
JFKOAK
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 10/30
7:00 am-1:55 pm
1 stop9h 55m
Oakland
Mon 11/3
6:30 am-7:29 pm
1 stop9h 59m
$296
New YorkOakland
JFK - OAK
JFKOAK
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 8/18
2:50 pm-11:50 pm
2 stops12h 00m
Oakland
Tue 8/26
6:00 am-8:29 pm
2 stops11h 29m
$307
NewarkOakland
EWR - OAK
EWROAK
Newark
Sat 8/23
4:55 pm-11:27 pm
1 stop9h 32m
$67
New YorkOakland
LGA - OAK
LGAOAK
New York LaGuardia
Sat 9/20
1:47 pm-11:32 pm
2 stops12h 45m
$76
New YorkOakland
JFK - OAK
JFKOAK
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 9/4
6:59 am-11:32 pm
1 stop19h 33m
$97
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When is the best time to book a flight to Oakland?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Oakland. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.
Booking 23 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Oakland. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
How long is the flight to Oakland?
On average, a flight from New York to Oakland takes 8 hours 38 minutes. Flights to Oakland from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Oakland?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Oakland. Price data was last updated on February 2, 2025.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Oakland should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Oakland?
The most popular airlines flying from New York to Oakland are Spirit Airlines, Delta and Alaska Airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Oakland?
The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Oakland are Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta.
Rainfall in Oakland by month
Plan your trip to Oakland by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Oakland ranges from 0.0 - 4.8 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.8 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Oakland when rainfall is around 0.0 in.
Temperature in Oakland by month
Plan your trip to Oakland by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Oakland, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).
Reviews of airlines servicing Oakland
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Oakland. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Oakland. Reviews last updated July 28, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta to the United States have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
7.8
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Comfort
7.8
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Comfort
7.8
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Comfort
7.8
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Comfort
7.8
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Comfort
7.8
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.1
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
FAQs about flying to Oakland
Oakland, CA climate
The Oakland weather is cool to mild throughout the year, with foggy summers and wet winters. Summers in Oakland (between June and September) are cooler than other parts of inland California and winters (December to February) are mild during the day, with temperatures seldom dropping below 50 degrees.
Best Time to Fly to Oakland, CA
Peak Season
Peak season is normally dictated by school vacations and family travel plans around the holidays. Flights to Oakland are packed in the summer time and most major attractions are full with tourists. Christmas season and the New Year are also peak times to travel to Oakland.
Off Season
Oakland sees a dip in tourists between September and June when school is in session. However, this is also a good time to book cheap flights to Oakland if you want to avoid crowds.
Getting around Oakland, CA
You can get to and from San Francisco to Oakland on the city’s BART system. It has one of the longest underwater transit tunnels in the world, taking you under the bay to San Francisco city. Fares are reasonable and children at the age of four and under ride for free. The trains run all week long, but times vary on the weekends, so check one of the schedules posted around the city.
Oakland, CA Travel Information- If you want tickets to a baseball game, go online and buy your Oakland A’s seats ahead of time. The regular baseball season runs from March to September.
- Take a trip to the Oakland Museum of California and get a history lesson like you’ve never experienced. Learn about the state and its people, history, culture, geology, art, environment, and ecology. The museum features exhibitions of works by California artists, collections of historic artifacts and historic re-creations of California’s major movements including the 2006 earthquake and a tribute to baseball, which showcases artifacts and photos from America’s favorite pastime.
Oakland, CA airport overview
Oakland International Airport (OAK) is 4.6 miles (7.4km) from the city center of Oakland, California, and one of three airports serving the San Francisco Bay area.
Although not as popular with tourists as nearby San Francisco or San Juan, oak tree-lined Oakland has an interesting and diverse mix of cultures, with more than 100 languages spoken throughout its suburbs.
Popular with low-cost carriers, the airport saw a boom at the end of the last decade and is currently undergoing a much needed multi-million dollar upgrade to its two terminals. There are flights to Oakland International Airport mainly from destinations across the US. The busiest routes are those to major Californian cities as well as Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle, Salt Lake City and Portland. Terminal 2 is used exclusively by Southwest Airlines, with Terminal 1 used by all other carriers.