Cheap Flights to Oakland International Airport

Oakland International Airport serves the East Bay and the San Francisco Bay Area, with domestic flights and routes to Mexico and Hawaii.

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About Oakland International Airport (OAK)

OAK is a base for Southwest Airlines and also served by Alaska Airlines and other carriers, often with lower fares than San Francisco.

IATA/ICAO codes

OAK / KOAK

Location

Oakland, about 15 km south of downtown

Key airline

Southwest, Alaska Airlines

Notable feature

BART Airport Connector to the Bay Area

Popular Routes

OAK’s network focuses on the western US, Mexico and Hawaii.

Route Type

Popular Connections

West Coast

Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Phoenix

Hawaii

Honolulu, Maui, Kona

Mexico

Guadalajara, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta

Other US

Denver, Chicago, Dallas

Best Time to Book Cheap Flights

Summer and holidays are busy, but OAK is often less crowded than SFO. Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead is recommended.

About Oakland

Oakland is a diverse Bay Area city with a thriving food, arts and waterfront scene, close to San Francisco, Berkeley and wine country.

Things to Know When Flying Into Oakland

The BART Airport Connector links to the rail system.


Rideshares and taxis are available.


San Francisco is about 30 minutes by BART.


Fog can affect flights in summer mornings.

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FAQs — Flights to International Airport

OAK is convenient for the East Bay and San Francisco, often with easier airport access than SFO.

Southwest, Alaska Airlines and other airlines operate scheduled service.

San Francisco is about 20 km away across the Bay, reached by BART in roughly 30 minutes.

Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle and Las Vegas are among the busiest.

Booking 4 to 8 weeks in advance is recommended; summer and holidays are peak times.

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