$157+ Cheap flights from Columbus to Oakland, CA (OAK)
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CMH — OAK
Sep 12 — Sep 191
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to OaklandExplore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Oakland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 13, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Oakland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 13, 2026.
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Wed 11/116:10 am -
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Sat 11/141:15 pm -
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Deal found 8/13![Southwest logo]()
$248
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 9/1610:50 am -
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Mon 9/2111:55 pm -
1 stop8h 15m
Deal found 8/12![Southwest logo]()
$253
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
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Deal found 8/13![Southwest logo]()
$280
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
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Deal found 8/10![Southwest logo]()
$286
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Thu 11/125:30 am -
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Deal found 8/11![Southwest logo]()
$291
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 10/214:24 pm -
2 stops10h 32m
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2 stops14h 08m
Deal found 8/12![Delta logo]()
$307
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
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1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 8/11![Southwest logo]()
$318
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 11/17:20 pm -
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Deal found 8/12![Southwest logo]()
$319
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
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Deal found 8/11![Southwest logo]()
$324
Best flights from Columbus to OaklandDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Columbus to Oakland that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated August 13, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Columbus to Oakland that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated August 13, 2026.
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Wed 11/116:10 am -
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Deal found 8/13![Southwest logo]()
$258
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/125:48 pm -
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Tue 9/1510:11 am -
1 stop15h 57m
Deal found 8/8![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$379
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Fri 10/25:35 pm -
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1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 8/13![Southwest logo]()
$280
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Wed 11/116:35 am -
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Deal found 8/11![Southwest logo]()
$324
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/175:48 pm -
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Deal found 8/11![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$394
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
Fri 9/49:30 am -
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Tue 9/811:55 pm -
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Deal found 8/10![Southwest logo]()
$337
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 11/18:05 pm -
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1 stop6h 05m
Deal found 8/12![Southwest logo]()
$379
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/8. 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.
Fri 10/236:00 am -
1 stop10h 05m
Wed 10/289:25 am -
2 stops8h 25m
Deal found 8/8![Southwest logo]()
$384
Last-minute flights from Columbus to OaklandDiscover last-minute flight deals from Columbus to Oakland. Data last updated August 13, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Columbus to Oakland. Data last updated August 13, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
Tue 9/15:10 pm -
1 stop7h 10m
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1 stop8h 15m
Deal found 8/10![Southwest logo]()
$337
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/55:35 pm -
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Tue 9/810:11 am -
1 stop15h 57m
Deal found 8/11![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$333
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Fri 9/115:40 pm -
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1 stop8h 55m
Deal found 8/13![Southwest logo]()
$348
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/125:48 pm -
1 stop8h 06m
Sat 9/191:29 pm -
2 stops12h 39m
Deal found 8/13![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$350
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 9/1610:50 am -
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Mon 9/2111:55 pm -
1 stop8h 15m
Deal found 8/12![Southwest logo]()
$253
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
Wed 9/1610:50 am -
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1 stop7h 05m
Deal found 8/10![Southwest logo]()
$286
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Wed 9/1610:50 am -
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Tue 9/2212:15 pm -
2 stops8h 00m
Deal found 8/11![Southwest logo]()
$324
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Thu 9/173:25 pm -
1 stop11h 45m
Sun 9/2011:55 pm -
1 stop7h 40m
Deal found 8/13![Southwest logo]()
$319
One-way flights from Columbus to OaklandSearch for one-way flight options from Columbus to Oakland. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated August 13, 2026.
Search for one-way flight options from Columbus to Oakland. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated August 13, 2026.
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/175:48 pm -
1 stop8h 06m
Deal found 8/12![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$157
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/15:35 pm -
1 stop8h 19m
Deal found 8/10![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$170
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/268:34 am -
2 stops12h 56m
Deal found 8/12![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$181
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/17:50 pm -
2 stops25h 06m
Deal found 8/9![Frontier logo]()
$184
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/235:48 pm -
1 stop8h 06m
Deal found 8/10![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$190
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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.
Wed 9/231:44 pm -
2 stops13h 15m
Deal found 8/10![Delta logo]()
$195
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Fri 9/46:50 pm -
1 stop8h 20m
Deal found 8/13![Southwest logo]()
$214
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/10. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/185:48 pm -
2 stops20h 18m
Deal found 8/10![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$228
Find flight deals from Columbus to Oakland
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) 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 August 13, 2026.
Round-trip from | $248 (Southwest) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $157 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $392 |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Oakland that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 13, 2026.
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ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Wed 11/11
6:10 am-1:10 pm
2 stops10h 00m
Oakland
Sat 11/14
9:50 am-10:00 pm
2 stops9h 10m
$258
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Fri 10/2
5:35 pm-10:35 pm
1 stop8h 00m
Oakland
Mon 10/5
11:55 pm-9:55 am
1 stop7h 00m
$280
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Wed 11/11
6:35 am-2:20 pm
2 stops10h 45m
Oakland
Sun 11/15
5:35 am-5:25 pm
2 stops8h 50m
$324
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Fri 9/4
9:30 am-2:50 pm
1 stop8h 20m
Oakland
Tue 9/8
11:55 pm-11:10 am
1 stop8h 15m
$337
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Sat 9/12
5:48 pm-10:54 pm
1 stop8h 06m
Oakland
Tue 9/15
10:11 am-5:08 am
1 stop15h 57m
$379
Quickest round-trip
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Sun 11/1
8:05 pm-12:05 am
1 stop7h 00m
Oakland
Thu 11/5
5:25 am-2:30 pm
1 stop6h 05m
$379
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Fri 10/23
6:00 am-1:05 pm
1 stop10h 05m
Oakland
Wed 10/28
9:25 am-8:50 pm
2 stops8h 25m
$384
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Thu 9/17
5:48 pm-10:54 pm
1 stop8h 06m
Oakland
Mon 9/21
6:48 am-5:08 am
2 stops19h 20m
$394
Cheapest one-way
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Fri 10/2
5:48 pm-10:54 pm
1 stop8h 06m
$190
ColumbusOakland
CMH Columbus - OAK Oakland
CMHOAK
Columbus
Sat 9/26
7:45 am-11:59 am
1 stop7h 14m
$190
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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Oakland
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to Oakland
C01-OAK
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Oakland, California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Oakland, California (average of $348). Flying from Columbus to Oakland, California in April is currently the most expensive (average of $558). 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.
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus to Oakland, California?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Columbus to Oakland, California flights typically cost between $368 and $392 in November.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $248 on Southwest (Nov 11-Nov 14).
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 August 13, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbus to Oakland, such as Southwest. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.6
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWalter,May 2026
LAS - BUR
Food
7.0
Overall
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Crew
8.6
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWalter,May 2026
LAS - BUR
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$321 | Average$425 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |