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Find cheap flights from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport from $199

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Oakland to Reagan-National departing on 5/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Oakland to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Reagan-National (OAK-DCA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Oakland to Reagan-National that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:45 pm - 8:59 amOAK-DCA
7h 14m1 stop
3:55 pm - 9:35 pmDCA-OAK
8h 40m1 stop
$398Delta
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
10:45 pm - 10:57 amOAK-DCA
9h 12m1 stop
1:55 pm - 9:35 pmDCA-OAK
10h 40m1 stop
$418Delta
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Tue, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 12
4:50 pm - 8:50 amOAK-DCA
13h 00m2 stops
5:10 pm - 11:51 pmDCA-OAK
9h 41m1 stop
$423Delta
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Tue, May 28 - Fri, May 31
10:45 pm - 1:10 pmOAK-DCA
11h 25m2 stops
11:00 am - 9:35 pmDCA-OAK
13h 35m2 stops
$428Delta
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Tue, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 12
6:00 am - 9:59 pmOAK-DCA
12h 59m1 stop
5:49 pm - 11:52 pmDCA-OAK
9h 03m1 stop
$815Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 15
2:40 pm - 9:59 pmOAK-DCA
28h 19m1 stop
8:00 am - 11:59 pmDCA-OAK
18h 59m1 stop
$852Alaska Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Wed, May 22
6:55 pm - 8:59 pmOAK-DCA
23h 04m2 stops
6:38 pm - 6:15 pmDCA-OAK
26h 37m1 stop
$869Alaska Airlines
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Mon, May 6 - Thu, May 9
12:55 pm - 10:57 amOAK-DCA
19h 02m2 stops
1:55 pm - 11:55 pmDCA-OAK
13h 00m2 stops
$2,220American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
11:05 am - 12:15 pmOAK-DCA
22h 10m2 stops
6:49 am - 7:16 pmDCA-OAK
15h 27m2 stops
$2,239American Airlines
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Sun, May 5 - Fri, May 10
12:55 pm - 10:57 amOAK-DCA
19h 02m2 stops
3:01 pm - 11:59 pmDCA-OAK
11h 58m2 stops
$2,271American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Fri, Jun 7

Flights from Oakland to Reagan-National - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Oakland to Reagan-National to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The average price of all flights from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Reagan Washington National Airport back to Oakland, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is January, where tickets cost $296 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of tickets is $538 and $525 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport found on KAYAK was with Delta for $199. Delta proposed a round-trip connection from $398 and Alaska Airlines from $815.

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January

High season

July

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$199
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Oakland to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland to Reagan-National based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland, California to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $199 for a one-way ticket and $398 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Oakland and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    On your way to Reagan Washington National Airport, you’ll fly out from Oakland. You’ll be landing at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Oakland and Reagan Washington National Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Oakland to Washington, D.C., Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Oakland to Washington, D.C. are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $598 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $591 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport from Oakland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Oakland with another airline. Booking your flights between Oakland and DCA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Oakland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Reagan Washington National Airport from Oakland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Oakland to Reagan-National

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Oakland to Reagan-National? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9108 reviews
7.9comfort
8.6crew
7.3food
8.2boarding
7.3entertainment
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I like that we took off on time and arrived a bit early. I like that I could gate check my bag and board early. I don't like how crowded the flight was. I had ok leg room, but could feel every move of the person next to me. And the aisles are very narrow. The gate and flight crews were terrific.

8.0 ExcellentKaren, Apr 2024SFO - JFK
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I like that we took off on time and arrived a bit early. I like that I could gate check my bag and board early. I don't like how crowded the flight was. I had ok leg room, but could feel every move of the person next to me. And the aisles are very narrow. The gate and flight crews were terrific.

I appreciated the ability to choose between multiple flights both into and out of Portland from Burbank on the same day, so we were able to attend an event and return without spending the night. I am unable to appreciate what Alaska Air calls "streamlining" the checkin/boarding process at Burbank Airport. If you have a smartphone and the Alaska Air app, it is probably fine, but removing the option of using onsite kiosks to print boarding passes does not meet my definition of "streamlined". I also found it challenging that both Portland and Burbank airports required the plane to sit on the runway for some time due to lack of an open gate at which to disembark. It would not be so bad if we could at least remove our seat belts and move a little bit while we waited, but that is not an option. I honestly don't know whether this is because of how Alaska Air operates, or just the circumstances of the particular day and airports we were using, but I normally do not experience these kinds of delays to reach a gate using Southwest Air.

This flight was significantly affected by poor wifi connections. I couldn’t get my work done because the wifi kept dropping. Even texts were not going through. There is no seat power in premium class either. I fly a lot. Today was my 10th flight in 4 weeks. This was by far the only flight that was sub par.

the departure got delayed due to SJC situation, but it was a quite good waiting thanks to Alaska airline teams.

I was not given a seat when I bought the ticket. I know airlines are trying to squeeze every penny out ot the customer, but we are buying a seat on the airplane, right? I find this irritating with all airlines, but especially Alaska because I fly it so often. No sense of customer use and loyalty.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time

I’m a first time mom and traveled with my 18mo old boy and it was not a great experience with the flight attendants. They were not friendly or helpful at all. It’s hard enough traveling with a toddler and have people be rude and unkind does not help.

It was adequate nothing special no entertain because flight was short. Crew pleasant.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

The flight was overbooked and the staff at the gate started calling for volunteers to drop out and offering incentives. That delayed the flight

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

Lost luggage again. Our second trip to Mykonos, and 2nd time no luggage.

Flight was well orchestrated, made up time despite circling a bit all good on United. Travelers can just be so into themselves that common courtesy has gone out window for some, but that’s not on United.

Loading was quick and efficient. The bate and switch with discount tickets were you are forced to pay for bag.

Good flight, comfortable seats and very quick passage through Heathrow. Boarding in Washington was cramped and not well organized, but the rest was perfect.

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

The experience with American Airlines was terrible from beginning to end. Flight 1210 from Cancun to Charlotte was delayed three times. AA customer service at the CUN airport could not provide information on why or how to accommodate me if I missed my connecting flight at CLT due to the delays. Upon arrival to CLT, de-boarding the plane was a horrible experience. You all should have allowed passengers with departing connecting flights within the hour, to get off the plane first! It caused so many passengers to lose valuable time waiting to get off the plane, and then the long lines in customs! American Airlines knew passengers had to make connecting flights and still chose not to hold the plane? I missed Flight 2758 from CLT to DCA for that reason. Waiting three more hours for the next - Flight 1269 from CLT to DCA. Once again another delay at the last possible minute before boarding due to the plane going out of service/maintenance. Once the new plane boarded, we sat on the tarmac for 40min. I did not arrive to DCA until 12:33am. I spent over 12hours at the airport and I plan to never fly American Airlines again.

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.

Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever

The flight was delayed and I had to cancel because I would have missed my connection and there were no other flights for the next two days. They also lost my bag!!

My first time to fly Frontier and loved it! Boarding was super easy as we only had personal items. Crew was helpful and funny and the plane was clean. Pilot was also great at landing the plane smoothly.

late late late late no accountability no refund no adjustment no reasonable solution

This isna terribly run airlines. If you're one minute late, they will deny your ticket. Don't waste your time or money

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, crew at ONT airport was rude, and when we got to DFW the airplane had an issue landing, we had to be taxied to the terminal, and the luggage was hold until the next day.

Several delays in a row totaling two hours with no information announcements and no explanations given. Rude and unapologetic onboard flight attendant addressing those of us in overpriced emergency exits as if we were idiots. It had been a while since I felt treated like cattle. I will do my best to avoid Frontier as much as possible in the future.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Oakland to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopDelta
7h 10mOAK-DCA
$199
5/28Tue
2 stopsDelta
13h 00mOAK-DCA
$204
8/31Sat
1 stopDelta
10h 04mOAK-DCA
$219
5/8Wed
2 stopsDelta
10h 40mOAK-DCA
$224
5/21Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
10h 03mOAK-DCA
$274
5/6Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
11h 30mOAK-DCA
$288
6/5Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
12h 59mOAK-DCA
$302
5/9Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 51mOAK-DCA
$1,069
6/7Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 17mOAK-DCA
$1,170
5/15Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 54mOAK-DCA
$1,502

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Last minute flights from Oakland to Reagan-National

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Oakland to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/22Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 30mOAK-DCA
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 29mDCA-OAK
$918
4/22Mon
multi-stopDelta
10h 09mOAK-DCA
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 29mDCA-OAK
$923
4/22Mon
multi-stopDelta
10h 09mOAK-DCA
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
10h 29mDCA-OAK
$928
4/24Wed
multi-stopDelta
7h 30mOAK-DCA
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
9h 29mDCA-OAK
$1,202
4/24Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 04mOAK-DCA
4/26Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
27h 05mDCA-OAK
$1,275
4/24Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 29mOAK-DCA
4/26Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 37mDCA-OAK
$1,290
4/24Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 43mOAK-DCA
4/26Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 08mDCA-OAK
$1,691

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Oakland - Reagan Washington National Airport Flights

Departure:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Destination:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

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Reagan Washington National Airport - Oakland

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