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

Currently priced at $242, Alaska Airlines will fly you from Oakland, California to San Francisco and back. In addition to Alaska Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Oakland, California to San Francisco one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Alaska Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $227. Users have also found prices from $338 and $339 on Sun Country Air and Delta, respectively.

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

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

Departing on a Monday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 38% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sat 9/206:00 amOAK - SFO

1 stop15h 21mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/223:28 pmSFO - OAK

1 stop8h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$141

Tue 8/268:00 amOAK - SFO

1 stop4h 25mAlaska Airlines

Tue 9/24:52 pmSFO - OAK

1 stop17h 29mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$242

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Sat 9/206:00 amOAK - SFO

1 stop15h 21mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/223:28 pmSFO - OAK

1 stop8h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$141

Tue 8/268:00 amOAK - SFO

1 stop4h 25mAlaska Airlines

Tue 9/24:52 pmSFO - OAK

1 stop17h 29mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$242

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Sun 8/36:00 amOAK - SFO

1 stop15h 16mMultiple Airlines

Tue 8/57:00 amSFO - OAK

1 stop16h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$505

Wed 8/62:38 pmOAK - SFO

1 stop5h 37mAlaska Airlines

Sat 8/93:05 pmSFO - OAK

1 stop17h 43mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$722

Wed 8/69:23 amOAK - SFO

3 stops31h 33mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/96:19 pmSFO - OAK

3 stops29h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,010

Tue 8/268:00 amOAK - SFO

1 stop4h 25mAlaska Airlines

Tue 9/24:52 pmSFO - OAK

1 stop17h 29mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$242

One-way flights from Oakland to San Francisco
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Tue 8/122:38 pmOAK - SFO

1 stop27h 19mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$227

Sun 8/105:39 pmOAK - SFO

1 stop14h 29mSun Country Air

Deal found 7/28

$338

Wed 8/66:00 amOAK - SFO

1 stop18h 03mDelta

Deal found 7/30

$339

Mon 9/16:00 amOAK - SFO

3 stops29h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$416

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Sat 9/20

6:00 am-9:21 pm

1 stop15h 21m

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

3:28 pm-11:32 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$141

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OAK - SFO

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Oakland

Tue 8/26

8:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop4h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 9/2

4:52 pm-10:21 am

1 stop17h 29m

$242

OaklandSan Francisco

OAK - SFO

OAKSFO

Oakland

Tue 8/12

2:38 pm-5:57 pm

1 stop27h 19m

$227

OaklandSan Francisco

OAK - SFO

OAKSFO

Oakland

Sun 8/10

5:39 pm-8:08 am

1 stop14h 29m

$338

OaklandSan Francisco

OAK - SFO

OAKSFO

Oakland

Wed 8/6

6:00 am-12:03 am

1 stop18h 03m

$339

OaklandSan Francisco

OAK - SFO

OAKSFO

Oakland

Mon 9/1

6:00 am-11:06 am

3 stops29h 06m

$416

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Oakland, California to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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 OAK to SFO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Oakland, California to San Francisco as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Air from Oakland to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,981 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Sun Country Air

6.9

Okay

334 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Oakland, California to San Francisco round-trip?
Currently priced at $242, Alaska Airlines will fly you from Oakland, California to San Francisco and back. In addition to Alaska Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Oakland, California to San Francisco one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Alaska Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $227. Users have also found prices from $338 and $339 on Sun Country Air and Delta, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Oakland to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to San Francisco 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 Oakland, California to San Francisco?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Oakland, California to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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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Best time to book a flight from Oakland to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Oakland to San Francisco

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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