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$175+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 4/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — OAK
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Wed 4/22
Wed 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Oakland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/237:04 am
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop18h 28m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 4/266:20 am
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop20h 24m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/23$287
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 5/17:16 pm
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop30h 16m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 5/36:20 am
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop20h 24m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/23$302
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 4/151:45 pm
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop8h 25m
Southwest
Mon 4/206:10 pm
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop8h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 3/22$321
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/307:04 am
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop18h 28m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 5/36:20 am
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop20h 24m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/23$335
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/217:11 pm
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop17h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/292:09 pm
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop12h 35m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/20$349
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 5/76:45 am
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop9h 25m
Southwest
Mon 5/116:35 pm
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop8h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 3/23$351
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Sat 5/237:40 am
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop10h 30m
Southwest
Tue 5/265:25 pm
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop9h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 3/22$357
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 4/213:40 pm
DCA
-
OAK
1 stop10h 45m
Southwest
Tue 4/285:50 am
OAK
-
DCA
1 stop7h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 3/22$357
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/226:56 pm
IAD
-
OAK
1 stop18h 21m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/296:46 am
OAK
-
IAD
1 stop7h 55m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/23$357
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/227:04 am
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop9h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 4/256:20 am
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop8h 56m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/19$361
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/27:10 am
IAD
-
OAK
1 stop9h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 5/86:20 am
OAK
-
IAD
1 stop20h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 3/19$361
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 4/153:40 pm
DCA
-
OAK
1 stop10h 45m
Southwest
Wed 4/229:20 pm
OAK
-
DCA
2 stops8h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 3/18$362

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$321
(Southwest)

One-way from

$175
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$407

Good round-trip deal

$742 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($20 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland that are best for you.

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Price

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Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/15

4:30 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Oakland

Wed 4/22

1:30 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$357

Washington, D.C.Oakland

DCA - OAK

DCAOAK

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/14

4:50 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops8h 45m

Oakland

Tue 4/21

9:05 pm-8:25 am

2 stops8h 20m

$367

Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/15

6:20 am-1:05 pm

2 stops9h 45m

Oakland

Fri 4/17

2:50 pm-12:20 am

1 stop6h 30m

$402

Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/5

7:10 am-1:15 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Oakland

Tue 6/2

1:01 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$417

BaltimoreOakland

BWI - OAK

BWIOAK

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 4/6

5:50 pm-12:10 am

2 stops9h 20m

Oakland

Mon 4/13

11:55 pm-9:50 am

1 stop6h 55m

$417

Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/15

4:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop10h 35m

Oakland

Sat 5/23

5:40 am-4:25 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$418

BaltimoreOakland

BWI - OAK

BWIOAK

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 5/5

7:04 am-1:15 pm

1 stop9h 11m

Oakland

Wed 5/6

6:20 am-6:16 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$424

BaltimoreOakland

BWI - OAK

BWIOAK

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 4/15

10:50 am-5:05 pm

2 stops9h 15m

Oakland

Fri 4/17

11:55 pm-11:55 am

1 stop9h 00m

$433

Washington, D.C.Oakland

DCA - OAK

DCAOAK

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/19

3:40 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop10h 45m

Oakland

Thu 8/27

5:05 am-4:40 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$437

Washington, D.C.Oakland

DCA - OAK

DCAOAK

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/28

3:35 pm-12:25 am

1 stop11h 50m

Oakland

Mon 6/1

11:55 pm-11:05 am

1 stop8h 10m

$442

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Compare providers for flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Oakland in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Oakland, California flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Oakland, California flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Oakland, California flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Oakland, California flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Washington, D.C.-Oakland, California flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California (average of $127). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $230). 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 Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California?

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 23, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Alaska Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Oakland by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,326 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,326 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,326 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,100 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,326 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,465 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,326 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    Oakland (OAK), located 7.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland. 2 airlines have flights to Oakland from Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California?

    Airlines like Southwest and Alaska Airlines fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California in about 8h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2402 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $222 on this airline. Users have found that Southwest is 47% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California?

    When deciding which route to take from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California consider Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Oakland, Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Oakland or Baltimore/Washington - Oakland as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California (average of $127). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California in February is currently the most expensive (average of $230). 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 2 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. 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 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$168Average$243FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$222Average$609FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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