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$114+ 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 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — OAK
Mar 8 — Mar 151
Sun 3/8
Sun 3/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

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 February 6, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 3/39:30 am
DCA
-
OAK
1 stop7h 35m
Southwest
Tue 3/105:50 am
OAK
-
DCA
1 stop7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 2/3$232
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 3/44:30 pm
IAD
-
OAK
1 stop8h 15m
Southwest
Wed 3/116:10 am
OAK
-
IAD
1 stop6h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 2/2$237
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Tue 2/247:05 am
IAD
-
OAK
1 stop12h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/36:15 am
OAK
-
IAD
1 stop8h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/3$257
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 3/36:46 pm
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop17h 28m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 3/45:31 pm
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop21h 15m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/3$277
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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.
Mon 3/25:06 pm
DCA
-
OAK
1 stop19h 18m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 3/49:54 am
OAK
-
DCA
1 stop9h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/4$277
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 5/26:47 pm
IAD
-
OAK
1 stop18h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/96:46 am
OAK
-
IAD
1 stop7h 55m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/3$277
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Thu 2/265:10 am
IAD
-
OAK
2 stops9h 20m
Southwest
Tue 3/35:25 am
OAK
-
IAD
1 stop8h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 2/5$282
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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
Wed 5/66:46 am
OAK
-
IAD
2 stops14h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/3$285
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 4/157:00 am
IAD
-
OAK
1 stop13h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 4/216:40 pm
OAK
-
IAD
1 stop8h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/4$287
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 3/116:10 pm
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop8h 10m
Southwest
Tue 3/172:00 pm
OAK
-
BWI
1 stop7h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 2/4$297
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 3/37:45 am
BWI
-
OAK
1 stop9h 20m
Southwest
Tue 3/1011:55 pm
OAK
-
BWI
2 stops9h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 2/3$302
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Thu 2/266:00 am
DCA
-
OAK
1 stop7h 50m
Southwest
Wed 3/411:10 am
OAK
-
DCA
1 stop9h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 2/5$302

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 February 6, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$232
(Southwest)

One-way from

$114
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$384

Good round-trip deal

$742 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($53 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($20 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 February 6, 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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Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/4

4:30 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Oakland

Wed 3/11

6:10 am-3:55 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$237

Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/2

6:47 pm-10:17 am

1 stop18h 30m

Oakland

Sat 5/9

6:46 am-5:41 pm

1 stop7h 55m

$277

Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 2/26

5:10 am-9:55 am

1 stop7h 45m

Oakland

Tue 3/3

5:25 am-4:50 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$277

Washington, D.C.Oakland

DCA - OAK

DCAOAK

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 2/25

6:00 am-5:30 pm

1 stop14h 30m

Oakland

Fri 2/27

6:40 am-7:25 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$302

Washington, D.C.Oakland

DCA - OAK

DCAOAK

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop7h 50m

Oakland

Wed 3/4

11:10 am-11:20 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$302

Washington, D.C.Oakland

DCA - OAK

DCAOAK

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/11

9:05 am-3:40 pm

2 stops9h 35m

Oakland

Tue 3/17

6:05 am-4:05 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$312

Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/18

6:10 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Oakland

Wed 3/25

6:00 am-5:20 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$317

Washington, D.C.Oakland

DCA - OAK

DCAOAK

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/17

3:35 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Oakland

Thu 3/19

11:55 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop12h 00m

$318

Washington, D.C.Oakland

DCA - OAK

DCAOAK

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/3

6:00 am-4:12 pm

2 stops13h 12m

Oakland

Tue 3/10

5:55 am-6:18 pm

2 stops9h 23m

$327

Washington, D.C.Oakland

IAD - OAK

IADOAK

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/10

5:50 am-10:15 am

1 stop7h 25m

Oakland

Thu 3/12

2:50 pm-12:15 am

1 stop6h 25m

$327

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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 February.
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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California (average of $102). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $195). 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 February 6, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta 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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,843 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,843 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,843 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,278 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,843 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Delta
7.9
Good
8,157 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,843 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,242 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,843 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

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 Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California in about 7h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 54m. 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 48% 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 Baltimore/Washington - Oakland, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Oakland or Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California (average of $102). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $195). 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 February 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$102Average$241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$222Average$548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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