Oakland

$60+ Cheap flights from Houston to Oakland, CA (OAK)

HOU — OAK
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Oakland

Cheapest flights from Houston to Oakland

Tue 12/812:52 pm -
1 stop24h 41m
Thu 12/1012:28 pm -
1 stop8h 51m
Deal found 10/27$108
Mon 11/239:44 pm -
1 stop14h 45m
Thu 12/312:28 pm -
1 stop6h 40m
Deal found 10/26$128
Wed 11/253:44 pm -
1 stop25h 19m
Wed 12/212:28 pm -
1 stop8h 57m
Deal found 10/28$147
Wed 12/238:49 pm -
1 stop22h 42m
Tue 1/59:25 pm -
1 stop13h 56m
Deal found 10/27$157
Wed 12/97:00 am -
1 stop6h 33m
Wed 12/1612:28 pm -
1 stop8h 51m
Deal found 10/29$159
Wed 12/238:49 pm -
1 stop22h 42m
Tue 12/2910:27 pm -
1 stop10h 47m
Deal found 10/29$160
Thu 11/196:00 am -
1 stop13h 00m
Tue 11/248:35 pm -
1 stop14h 09m
Deal found 10/26$162
Sat 12/57:00 am -
1 stop6h 33m
Wed 12/912:28 pm -
1 stop6h 32m
Deal found 10/25$168
Wed 11/186:00 am -
1 stop29h 23m
Sat 11/213:52 pm -
2 stops15h 50m
Deal found 10/26$173
Tue 12/89:15 am -
Nonstop4h 10m
Thu 12/107:45 am -
1 stop8h 00m
Deal found 10/27$317
Fri 12/49:15 am -
Nonstop4h 10m
Sat 12/58:05 am -
Nonstop3h 35m
Deal found 10/29$327
Wed 12/28:45 am -
2 stops7h 30m
Sat 12/58:05 am -
Nonstop3h 35m
Deal found 10/25$338

Find flight deals from Houston to Oakland

Round-trip from

$107
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$60
(Orbitz)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$469
From Houston to Oakland
One-way flight from Houston to Oakland
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($29 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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HoustonOakland

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - OAK Oakland

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 12/1

12:57 pm-11:33 am

1 stop24h 36m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$60

HoustonOakland

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - OAK Oakland

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 12/23

12:09 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop11h 33m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$100

HoustonOakland

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - OAK Oakland

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 11/26

2:22 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$167

HoustonOakland

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - OAK Oakland

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 1/4

12:09 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop11h 40m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$171

HoustonOakland

HOU Houston Hobby - OAK Oakland

HOUOAK

Houston Hobby

Fri 1/22

9:05 am-11:20 am

Nonstop4h 15m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$189

HoustonOakland

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - OAK Oakland

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 11/16

7:38 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$204

HoustonOakland

HOU Houston Hobby - OAK Oakland

HOUOAK

Houston Hobby

Thu 1/21

9:00 am-2:50 pm

2 stops7h 50m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$204

HoustonOakland

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - OAK Oakland

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/22

12:10 pm-11:57 pm

2 stops13h 47m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$209

HoustonOakland

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - OAK Oakland

IAHOAK

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 11/17

4:15 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$209

HoustonOakland

HOU Houston Hobby - OAK Oakland

HOUOAK

Houston Hobby

Tue 11/17

3:12 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops10h 43m

Oakland

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$209

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Oakland

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Oakland from Houston with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to Oakland

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Oakland, California (average of $358). Flying from Houston to Oakland, California in September is currently the most expensive (average of $500). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HOU to OAK?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Houston to Oakland, California is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 35% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston to Oakland, California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Houston to Oakland, California flights typically cost between $344 and $615 in February.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $107 on Frontier (Feb 13-Feb 17).

Reviews of airlines servicing Oakland

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Houston to Oakland, such as Southwest and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Oakland from Houston?

    If you book a flight to Oakland from Houston, you will be flying to Oakland, which is the city’s only airport. Oakland (OAK) is located 7.0 mi from the center of Oakland. There are 0 flights from Houston to Oakland per day from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Oakland, California?

    Southwest, Alaska Airlines, and Delta can get you from Houston to Oakland, California in just under 4h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 12m. The distance between Houston and Oakland, California is about 1638 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    According to our current data, Southwest ($288), and Delta ($348) offers the cheapest pricing from Houston to Oakland, California. Southwest is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Oakland, California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Houston to Oakland, California? While on average our users pay $406, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $262. The most popular route (Houston Hobby - Oakland), is priced around $246.

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

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

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

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Houston to Oakland.

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Oakland, California (average of $358). Flying from Houston to Oakland, California in September is currently the most expensive (average of $500). 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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Alternative routes for Houston to Oakland

Top 2 airlines flying from Houston to Oakland

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$288Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$348Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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