
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $197 (CheapOair) |
One-way from | $90 (Southwest) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $359 |
Good round-trip deal | $284 or less |
Good one-way deal | $262 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Tue 2/24
11:10 am-2:05 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
Oakland
Sat 3/14
5:40 am-11:40 am
Nonstop4h 00m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Sat 3/14
9:40 pm-12:20 am
Nonstop4h 40m
Oakland
Tue 3/17
11:55 pm-5:55 am
Nonstop4h 00m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Sat 2/28
8:55 pm-11:50 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
Oakland
Sat 3/7
11:55 pm-5:55 am
Nonstop4h 00m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Tue 2/24
11:10 am-2:05 pm
Nonstop4h 55m
Oakland
Thu 3/12
8:30 pm-4:35 am
1 stop6h 05m
ChicagoOakland
ORD - OAK
ORDOAK
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 3/2
6:45 pm-11:51 pm
1 stop7h 06m
Oakland
Tue 3/10
12:35 pm-9:34 pm
1 stop6h 59m
ChicagoOakland
ORD - OAK
ORDOAK
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 2/25
3:54 pm-10:49 pm
1 stop8h 55m
Oakland
Sat 2/28
6:15 am-4:33 pm
1 stop8h 18m
ChicagoOakland
ORD - OAK
ORDOAK
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 3/1
6:45 pm-11:51 pm
1 stop7h 06m
Oakland
Thu 3/5
5:55 am-6:01 pm
2 stops10h 06m
ChicagoOakland
ORD - OAK
ORDOAK
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 3/3
5:25 am-4:12 pm
2 stops12h 47m
Oakland
Tue 3/10
4:49 pm-8:30 am
2 stops13h 41m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Tue 2/24
1:49 pm-11:51 pm
2 stops12h 02m
Oakland
Tue 3/3
5:55 am-5:37 pm
2 stops9h 42m
ChicagoOakland
MDW - OAK
MDWOAK
Chicago Midway
Thu 4/2
9:30 pm-12:10 am
Nonstop4h 40m
Oakland
Mon 4/6
8:30 pm-4:35 am
1 stop6h 05m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Oakland, California, you should look to book at least 68 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Oakland, California (average of $80). Flying from Chicago to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $207). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to Oakland, California in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 52% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
The most flights from CHI to OAK are scheduled on a Friday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
About 24% of weekly flights between Chicago and Oakland have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 97 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 28% of flights being delayed.
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$53 | Average$229 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$236 | Average$419 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |