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$49+ Cheap flights from the United States to Oakland, CA (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 4/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — OAK
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Thu 4/237:05 am
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 08m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 4/266:20 am
OAK
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 09m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/8$132
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 4/198:50 pm
SEA
-
OAK
1 stop10h 15m
Southwest
Sun 4/2610:55 pm
OAK
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/5$133
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/317:30 am
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Tue 4/76:35 am
OAK
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 3/9$137
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 5/209:55 am
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 12m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/267:00 am
OAK
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 10m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/7$138
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/217:35 am
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Tue 4/213:40 pm
OAK
-
SEA
2 stops7h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/9$142
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Thu 4/237:45 pm
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Mon 4/2710:25 am
OAK
-
SEA
1 stop6h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 3/8$147
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 5/2012:10 pm
SEA
-
OAK
1 stop8h 30m
Southwest
Tue 5/266:35 am
OAK
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 3/7$148
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/167:20 am
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 15m
Southwest
Sun 4/1910:55 pm
OAK
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/9$152
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 5/210:58 am
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 17m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/23:18 pm
OAK
-
SEA
1 stop6h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/7$155
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/317:30 am
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Wed 4/16:15 am
OAK
-
SEA
1 stop7h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 3/9$157
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 4/17:30 am
SEA
-
OAK
Nonstop2h 10m
Southwest
Wed 4/17:25 pm
OAK
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 3/5$158
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/11:00 pm
SAN
-
OAK
Nonstop1h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 5/46:20 am
OAK
-
SAN
1 stop13h 19m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/9$181

Find flight deals from USA to Oakland

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$132
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One-way from

$49
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Average price

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$105 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United States to Oakland that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

SeattleOakland

SEA - OAK

SEAOAK

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 5/9

5:10 am-12:10 pm

2 stops7h 00m

Oakland

Mon 5/11

9:00 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$132

SeattleOakland

SEA - OAK

SEAOAK

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 4/24

1:55 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 40m

Oakland

Sat 4/25

12:40 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops9h 50m

$152

SeattleOakland

SEA - OAK

SEAOAK

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 4/28

2:41 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop7h 42m

Oakland

Wed 4/29

10:57 am-4:10 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$177

SeattleOakland

SEA - OAK

SEAOAK

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 5/16

5:45 am-2:50 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Oakland

Mon 5/18

9:00 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$177

SeattleOakland

SEA - OAK

SEAOAK

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 4/23

9:40 am-5:55 pm

2 stops8h 15m

Oakland

Sun 4/26

10:55 pm-1:10 am

Nonstop2h 15m

$192

San DiegoOakland

SAN - OAK

SANOAK

San Diego

Mon 4/27

5:20 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops5h 25m

Oakland

Fri 5/1

8:30 pm-10:00 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$197

San DiegoOakland

SAN - OAK

SANOAK

San Diego

Tue 4/7

6:30 am-1:05 pm

2 stops6h 35m

Oakland

Wed 4/8

2:30 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops5h 25m

$201
Quickest round-trip

SeattleOakland

SEA - OAK

SEAOAK

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 5/29

7:20 am-9:35 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Oakland

Thu 6/4

9:30 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$208

SeattleOakland

SEA - OAK

SEAOAK

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 4/25

5:45 am-2:05 pm

2 stops8h 20m

Oakland

Sat 4/25

3:35 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops6h 55m

$217

San DiegoOakland

SAN - OAK

SANOAK

San Diego

Fri 5/15

5:55 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Oakland

Mon 5/18

3:45 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop4h 10m

$217

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Best time to book a flight from USA to Oakland

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to Oakland

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Oakland, California (average of $35). Flying from USA to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $64). 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 US to OAK?

Find hourly flight availability from USA to Oakland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 34% on flights from USA to Oakland, California by exploring options for tickets at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from USA to Oakland, California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from USA to Oakland. Price data was last updated on September 28, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their USA to Oakland, California flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How often are flights from the United States to Oakland delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between United States and Oakland have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 107 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for the United States to Oakland flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United States to Oakland flights?

Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for theUnited States to Oakland flights

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on Alaska Airlines

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on Spirit Airlines

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Harriet Baskas

Expert on Delta

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Marisa Garcia

Expert on Frontier

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Scott Laird

Expert on Hawaiian Airlines

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Scott is a frequent contributor to Fodor’s Travel Guide, Conde Nast Traveler, TravelAge West, and TravelPulse. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Science in Airline Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and has worked in the airline and hotel industries and as a travel consultant.

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Expert on Allegiant Air

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Expert on OAK

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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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 March 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andDelta from the United States 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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
12,019 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
12,019 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
12,019 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
12,019 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,277 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
12,019 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,514 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
12,019 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,033 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
12,019 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from USA to Oakland. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Located just 7.0 mi from the city center, Oakland (OAK) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Oakland from United States.

  • How popular is this USA to Oakland, California flight route?

    Within the past month, 15 users have taken a look at flights from United States to Oakland.

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

    A quick flight from USA to Oakland, California can take about 6h 18m. Southwest provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $257. Airlines will cover a distance of 1453 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from USA to Oakland, California one-way?

    $22 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Alaska Airlines, with prices starting from $25 and $28, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from USA to Oakland, California?

    The most popular flight routes from USA to Oakland, California are Newark - Oakland, New York John F Kennedy Intl - Oakland and Seattle/Tacoma Intl - Oakland.

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

    While on average a flight from USA to Oakland, California is generally $263, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $98. When looking at the most popular route, (Newark - Oakland), you can expect to pay $317 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Oakland, California (average of $35). Flying from USA to Oakland, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $64). 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 7 airlines flying from USA to Oakland

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$37Average$120FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$46Average$208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$58Average$103FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
United AirlinesCheapest$68Average$186FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$87Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$89Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$97Average$358FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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