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$496+ Cheap flights from Bloomington, IL to Oakland, CA (BMI - OAK)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BMI — OAK
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bloomington (BMI) 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 October 29, 2025.

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Expedia
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Round-trip from

$496
(Delta)

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July

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August

Average price

$406
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Cheapest flights from Bloomington to Oakland
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This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 12/136:00 amBMI - OAK
2 stops18h 00mDelta
Tue 12/1612:30 pmOAK - BMI
2 stops31h 36mDelta
Deal found 10/28$496
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Thu 11/66:05 amBMI - OAK
2 stops12h 06mDelta
Sun 11/95:55 amOAK - BMI
2 stops14h 11mDelta
Deal found 10/27$789
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Mon 11/246:00 amBMI - OAK
2 stops20h 03mDelta
Mon 12/14:51 pmOAK - BMI
2 stops43h 58mDelta
Deal found 10/28$1,100
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Mon 11/246:00 amBMI - OAK
2 stops20h 03mDelta
Sun 11/305:55 amOAK - BMI
2 stops38h 11mDelta
Deal found 10/28$1,240
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Tue 11/253:30 pmBMI - OAK
2 stops10h 33mDelta
Mon 12/15:55 amOAK - BMI
2 stops14h 11mDelta
Deal found 10/28$2,079

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BloomingtonOakland

BMI - OAK

BMIOAK

Bloomington-Normal

Sat 12/13

6:00 am-10:00 pm

2 stops18h 00m

Oakland

Tue 12/16

12:30 pm-10:06 pm

2 stops31h 36m

$496

BloomingtonOakland

BMI - OAK

BMIOAK

Bloomington-Normal

Mon 11/24

6:00 am-12:03 am

2 stops20h 03m

Oakland

Mon 12/1

4:51 pm-2:49 pm

2 stops43h 58m

$1,100

BloomingtonOakland

BMI - OAK

BMIOAK

Bloomington-Normal

Mon 11/24

6:00 am-12:03 am

2 stops20h 03m

Oakland

Sun 11/30

5:55 am-10:06 pm

2 stops38h 11m

$1,240

BloomingtonOakland

BMI - OAK

BMIOAK

Bloomington-Normal

Tue 11/25

3:30 pm-12:03 am

2 stops10h 33m

Oakland

Mon 12/1

5:55 am-10:06 pm

2 stops14h 11m

$2,079

BloomingtonOakland

BMI - OAK

BMIOAK

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 1/9

6:00 am-4:14 pm

2 stops12h 14m

$595

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Deals found on 10/28

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to Oakland, California?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to Oakland, California (average of $227). Flying from Bloomington, Illinois to Oakland, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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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  • How long is the flight from Bloomington, Illinois to Oakland, California?

    A quick flight from Bloomington, Illinois to Oakland, California can take about 18h. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $496. Airlines will cover a distance of 1784 mi.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Bloomington to Oakland?

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bloomington 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 Bloomington, Illinois to Oakland, California?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bloomington, Illinois to Oakland, California (average of $227). Flying from Bloomington, Illinois to Oakland, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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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