How popular is this Oakland, California to San Diego flight route?

This flight path from Oakland to San Diego was viewed by 47 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Oakland, California to San Diego round-trip?

Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at $70. You may be able to fly from Oakland, California to San Diego for 57% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Oakland, California to San Diego?

Booking 67 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Oakland, California to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Oakland, California to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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 day to fly from Oakland, California to San Diego?

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What are the cheapest flights from Oakland, California to San Diego?

Looking for the cheapest flight from Oakland, California to San Diego? While on average our users pay $132, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $29. The most popular route (Oakland - San Diego), is priced around $56.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Oakland, California to San Diego?

Before booking your flight from Oakland, California to San Diego check out the most popular airlines for this route: Alaska Airlines, Frontier or Spirit Airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Oakland, California to San Diego?

Monday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Oakland, California to San Diego. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Diego.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to San Diego?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 31 days in advance to save up to 93% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 31 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Oakland, California to San Diego 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $128, or $196 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to San Diego?

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Diego from Oakland, California. Users have commonly found prices around $138 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $36. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

It’s typically best to fly out from Oakland, California to San Diego at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 47% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What airports do I use to fly from Oakland to San Diego?

You will need to book a flight from Oakland to San Diego if you want to fly from Oakland to San Diego. At least 5 different airlines have flights from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN) on a regular basis. There are 7 flights to San Diego from the Oakland airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from OAK to SAN to be around 1h 30m.

Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Oakland to San Diego?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to San Diego?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$29+ Flights from Oakland, CA to San Diego

Round-trip from	$70 (Cheapflightsfares)
One-way from	$29 (Booking.com)
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$177
Good round-trip deal	$111 or less
Good one-way deal	$59 or less

Sat 8/3010:44 amOAK - SAN

Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines

Wed 9/31:17 pmSAN - OAK

1 stop10h 10mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$70

Mon 8/2510:44 amOAK - SAN

Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines

Tue 8/267:01 pmSAN - OAK

1 stop4h 26mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$71

Fri 9/1210:56 amOAK - SAN

Nonstop1h 44mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/158:24 amSAN - OAK

Nonstop1h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$72

Wed 9/36:00 amOAK - SAN

1 stop11h 56mSpirit Airlines

Sat 9/68:24 amSAN - OAK

Nonstop1h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$74

Wed 9/1710:56 amOAK - SAN

Nonstop1h 44mSpirit Airlines

Thu 9/186:15 amSAN - OAK

1 stop7h 19mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$75

Fri 9/510:56 amOAK - SAN

Nonstop1h 44mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/88:24 amSAN - OAK

Nonstop1h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$76

Sat 9/66:55 pmOAK - SAN

Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

Mon 9/86:35 amSAN - OAK

Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 8/13

$77

Sat 9/66:30 amOAK - SAN

1 stop12h 12mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/88:24 amSAN - OAK

Nonstop1h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$78

Sat 10/46:30 amOAK - SAN

1 stop12h 12mSpirit Airlines

Mon 10/68:24 amSAN - OAK

Nonstop1h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$79

Sat 9/272:39 pmOAK - SAN

1 stop4h 03mSpirit Airlines

Mon 9/298:24 amSAN - OAK

Nonstop1h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$80

Mon 8/2510:44 amOAK - SAN

Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines

Thu 8/287:01 pmSAN - OAK

1 stop4h 26mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$81

Mon 8/2510:44 amOAK - SAN

Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines

Thu 9/256:15 amSAN - OAK

1 stop7h 19mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$82

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$29	Average$102	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$48	Average$110	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
United Airlines	Cheapest$58	Average$197	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$77	Average$173	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Southwest	Cheapest$115	Average$243	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

$29+ Cheap flights from Oakland, CA to San Diego (OAK - SAN)

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