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$215+ Cheap flights from Albany, NY to Oakland, CA (ALB - OAK)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ALB — OAK
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Albany to Oakland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Albany (ALB) to Oakland (OAK). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$437
(Southwest)

One-way from

$215
(Southwest)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$486
From Albany Intl to Oakland
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Cheapest flights from Albany to Oakland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to Oakland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/286:00 amALB - OAK
1 stop7h 50mSouthwest
Fri 10/36:30 amOAK - ALB
1 stop9h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 7/29$437
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/66:00 amALB - OAK
2 stops8h 55mDelta
Sat 9/135:05 pmOAK - ALB
2 stops15h 10mDelta
Deal found 7/29$607
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/281:20 pmALB - OAK
3 stops21h 18mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/46:00 amOAK - ALB
3 stops25h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$655

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AlbanyOakland

ALB - OAK

ALBOAK

Albany Intl

Sun 9/28

6:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop7h 50m

Oakland

Fri 10/3

6:30 am-6:35 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$437

AlbanyOakland

ALB - OAK

ALBOAK

Albany Intl

Sat 9/6

6:00 am-11:55 am

2 stops8h 55m

Oakland

Sat 9/13

5:05 pm-11:15 am

2 stops15h 10m

$607

AlbanyOakland

ALB - OAK

ALBOAK

Albany Intl

Sun 9/28

1:20 pm-7:38 am

3 stops21h 18m

Oakland

Sat 10/4

6:00 am-10:08 am

3 stops25h 08m

$655

AlbanyOakland

ALB - OAK

ALBOAK

Albany Intl

Sun 8/24

6:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop7h 50m

$215

AlbanyOakland

ALB - OAK

ALBOAK

Albany Intl

Sun 12/14

5:00 pm-11:53 pm

2 stops9h 53m

$335

AlbanyOakland

ALB - OAK

ALBOAK

Albany Intl

Sun 9/21

1:20 pm-7:38 am

3 stops21h 18m

$383

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Deals found on 7/26

Best time to book a flight from Albany to Oakland

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Oakland, California?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Oakland, California (average of $183). Flying from Albany, New York to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $259). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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 29, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest and Delta from Albany to Oakland. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,977 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Albany, New York to Oakland, California round-trip?

    Currently priced at $437, Southwest will fly you from Albany, New York to Oakland, California and back. In addition to Southwest, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $607. You may be able to fly from Albany, New York to Oakland, California for 18% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Albany to Oakland that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Albany to Oakland flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Albany to Oakland?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany to Oakland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Oakland, California?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Oakland, California (average of $183). Flying from Albany, New York to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $259). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Albany to Oakland

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Albany to Oakland. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$357Average$515FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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