Find flights
Deals
Insights
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Direct Flights
Airlines

STL - OAK

$64 Find cheap flights from St. Louis to Oakland, California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from St. Louis to Oakland departing on 6/3. 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.
1 adult
0 bags
Sun 6/9
Sun 6/16

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Oakland

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from St. Louis to Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from St. Louis to Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days travelers have searched 43,895,468 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 21% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Oakland (STL-OAK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from St. Louis to Oakland 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.
Discover the best prices and deals for you by selecting your travel dates.
Choose your dates
3:07 pm - 6:59 pmSTL-OAK
5h 52m1 stop
5:15 am - 2:17 pmOAK-STL
7h 02m1 stop
$126Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
1:55 pm - 11:58 pmSTL-OAK
12h 03m1 stop
9:27 pm - 2:16 pmOAK-STL
14h 49m1 stop
$154Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 6
3:07 pm - 12:29 amSTL-OAK
11h 22m1 stop
11:32 pm - 1:05 pmOAK-STL
11h 33m1 stop
$170Spirit Airlines
Find Deal
Fri, Jun 21 - Tue, Jun 25
1:25 pm - 10:54 pmSTL-OAK
11h 29m1 stop
11:59 pm - 5:11 pmOAK-STL
15h 12m1 stop
$221Sun Country Air
Find Deal
Sun, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 6
3:07 pm - 12:29 amSTL-OAK
11h 22m1 stop
8:57 am - 5:22 pmOAK-STL
6h 25m1 stop
Fri, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 7
7:00 am - 12:20 pmSTL-OAK
31h 20m3 stops
7:30 pm - 2:17 pmOAK-STL
16h 47m2 stops
Mon, Jul 8 - Thu, Jul 18
6:25 pm - 11:55 pmSTL-OAK
7h 30m1 stop
5:00 pm - 12:58 amOAK-STL
5h 58m1 stop
$428Delta
Find Deal
Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
6:59 pm - 11:55 pmSTL-OAK
6h 56m1 stop
5:15 pm - 12:30 amOAK-STL
5h 15m1 stop
$432Delta
Find Deal
Wed, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 13
7:00 am - 10:00 amSTL-OAK
29h 00m1 stop
7:00 pm - 6:32 pmOAK-STL
21h 32m2 stops
$596Alaska Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
7:00 am - 7:19 pmSTL-OAK
14h 19m2 stops
9:07 am - 11:58 pmOAK-STL
12h 51m2 stops
$625Alaska Airlines
Find Deal
Wed, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 13

Flights from St. Louis to Oakland - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from St. Louis to Oakland 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 St. Louis to Oakland?

The average price of all flights from St. Louis to Oakland, California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Oakland on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to St. Louis, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Oakland, California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from St. Louis to Oakland, California, 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 St. Louis to Oakland, California is August, where tickets cost $261 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets is $962 and $719 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from St. Louis to Oakland, California?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from St. Louis to Oakland, California, 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 St. Louis to Oakland, California, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Oakland?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Oakland from St. Louis were found on Spirit Airlines ($64) and Sun Country Air ($111), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($126) and Sun Country Air ($221).

How many flights are there between St. Louis and Oakland, California per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from St. Louis and land in Oakland, California, with an average flight time of 4h 10m. The most common departure time is 3:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

What’s the earliest departure time from St. Louis to Oakland?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from St. Louis at 3:55 pm and will be landing in Oakland, California at 6:00 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from St. Louis to Oakland?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from St. Louis to Oakland, California jets off at 8:30 pm and lands at 10:35 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$64
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 46% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 47% lower on average.
Flight from St. Louis to Oakland

When to book flights from St. Louis to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from St. Louis to Oakland

  • Are there allowances to upgrade to first class on flights from St. Louis to Oakland?

    You can upgrade to first class if your airline has vacant seats. The advantage of upgrading instead of originally purchasing a first-class tick is saving a few pennies. Again, the upgrading amount depends on your class fare. Mostly, your airline emails you about available seats and amenities to expect when flying first class, including exclusive dining and private working space.

  • Which airlines from St. Louis to Oakland use the origin and destination airports as hubs?

    St. Louis Airport Lambert International Airport (STL) is a hub for Air Choice One Airlines and Cape Air. This airport serves hundreds of domestic and international destinations. At the same time, Oakland International Airport (OAK) is a hub for FedEx Express. This airport is a gateway to many American destinations, serving thousands of passengers daily.

  • How do I travel to Downtown Oakland from Oakland International Airport?

    You can take the Beige-N or the Orange-N trains and arrive downtown in around 32 minutes. If you take Bus Lines 40 or 73, the trip takes approximately 1h 1 min, depending on the number of stops and traffic. A quick option on this route is a taxi or shuttle that gets you to the city in about 11 minutes.

  • Which airlines offer sustainable travel on flights from St. Louis to Oakland?

    Spirit Airlines ensures environmental sustainability by operating fuel-efficient fleets to reduce carbon emissions. In addition, these airlines recycle hazardous waste to reduce the amount of hazardous waste disposed of in landfills, leading to a healthy environment. Delta also offers an eco-friendly journey on cheap flights from St. Louis to Oakland. These airlines offset carbon by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Also, these airlines use eco-friendly food packaging and recycling waste on their road to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and protect future generations.

  • What is the cheapest flight from St. Louis to Oakland, California?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from St. Louis to Oakland, California was $64 for a one-way ticket and $126 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between St. Louis and Oakland?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from St. Louis to Oakland. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from St. Louis to Oakland?

    On your way to Oakland, you’ll fly out from Lambert-St Louis. You’ll be landing at Oakland.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from St. Louis to Oakland?

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the St. Louis to Oakland flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from St. Louis to Oakland?

    There are nonstop flights from St. Louis to Oakland on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from St. Louis to Oakland, Delta or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from St. Louis to Oakland are Delta and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $453 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $259 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from St. Louis to Oakland?

    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 St. Louis to Oakland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from St. Louis to Oakland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Oakland?

    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 Oakland with an airline and back to St. Louis with another airline. Booking your flights between St. Louis and OAK 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 St. Louis to Oakland?

    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 Oakland from St. Louis up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from STL to Oakland

  • Delta offers a special diet on cheap flights from St. Louis to Oakland. The dietary options include low-cholesterol and vegetarian meals to meet the passengers' dietary needs. These airlines recommend that you pre-order up to 24 hours before departure.
  • All airlines on the St. Louis to Oakland route require that your luggage fits in the upper cabin or beneath your seat to ensure a comfortable trip. However, most airlines have a different carry-on policy. Delta offers the most favorable carry-on option on this route.
  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) has several lounges where passengers can refresh before departure. USO Lounge and American Airlines Admirals Club are at Terminal 1, while the Wingtips Lounge is in Terminal 2.
  • Some airlines, including Spirit Airlines and Delta, have one or two stops on this route. However, the layover duration depends on the airline. Consider checking the flight journey to avoid inconveniences. The major layover city is Salt Lake City.
  • Some airlines, including Delta and American Airlines, have a stopover on the St. Louis to Oakland route. Popular layover cities include Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Seattle. The layover city and duration depends on the airline.
See more tips

Prefer to fly non-stop from St. Louis to Oakland?

Find which airlines fly direct from Lambert-St Louis to Oakland, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Lambert-St Louis to Oakland

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

See more direct flights

Nonstop returns

Oakland to Lambert-St Louis

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

See more direct flights
See more direct flights

Top 3 airlines serving from St. Louis to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from St. Louis to Oakland. 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 St. Louis to Oakland? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10768 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
Read more about Delta reviews

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

The plane smelled like a sewer. Multiple passengers complained. It’s a safety and quality issue to clean these planes.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

Over an hour delay in departure but I was notified beforehand. Another delay on tarmac upon arrival at LGA. We ended up departing the plane almost 2 hours later than expected

I fly Frontier because it’s affordable. I understand that the seats are tight and not the most comfortable…but that’s part of it. The problem with this flight was that there was a group of travelers directly behind me at the back of the plane who were ridiculously loud and obnoxious the entire flight. I’m pretty sure they were drunk and I could periodically smell an odd odor that I believe was one of them using a smokeless vape pen. The stewards had to remind them to keep quiet during the pre-flight instruction, but that was it. They never said another thing to them for the rest of the flight. It was a miserable.

I checked a bag because it was $5 less than carry on. They managed to lose my bag on a 2.5 hr direct flight! Frontier has no airport staff at baggage claim to help. As soon as I got home around 11 pm I tried to use their online system to file the claim for lost bag - system wouldn't take the # on my baggage claim ticket - said it was not the correct number. Also said that I had not checked a bag, which wasn't true - even my online boarding pass showed that I had checked a bag. Wasted about an hour on that process with no luck. Tried again in the morning - same thing. So tried online chat with Frontier bot - waited 35-40" twice to be connected to a baggage agent and it never happened. Eventually drove to PDX after work and waited 2 hrs for the Frontier ticket agents to arrive prior to the next Frontier flight out of PDX and FINALLY got some help from one of them, to take me to lost luggage area where I was able to retrive my bag. Probably took 4-5 hrs. of my time and endless frustration to get my bag. This was my first -- and LAST -- experience flying Frontier Airlines. Check-in was also extremely difficult and time consuming. The flight itself (and staff) were fine but everything else about the experience was a total disaster! The fact that Frontier literally has NO WAY to connect to a human voice for customer service (in this case for lost luggage) is the WORST!!!!!

Frontier is a crappy airline nothing about it is honest

I didn't get to do this flight l, hard to review

Not good 😐 Over priced baggage fees Small hard seats No wifi or entertainment options 😕

Didn't like anything!! Horrible flight. Small seating area and hard seats. Butt was sore after 2 hour flight to Seattle No entertainment or free refreshments No wifi or USB charging receptacles to charge phone entoute like other airliners Luggage rates were 3 times as much as competitors. Difficult to navigate online luggue process to pre pay before flight Overall bad experience WILL NEVER RIDE OR RECOMMEND FRONTIER TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS!!! THIS IS A SHAME!! MOST MESERIBLE FLIGHT OF MY LIFE!! AND I THOUGHT SPIRIT WAS 👎 YOU GOT THEM BEAD HANDS DOWN!!

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

Book cheap flights from St. Louis to Oakland

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from St. Louis to Oakland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 40mSTL-OAK
$64
6/3Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
22h 18mSTL-OAK
$75
6/9Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
6h 38mSTL-OAK
$111
6/2Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
11h 29mSTL-OAK
$113
6/2Sun
2 stops
23h 47mSTL-OAK
$136
6/23Sun
2 stops
30h 48mSTL-OAK
$166
7/9Tue
1 stopDelta
7h 24mSTL-OAK
$179
7/9Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
15h 36mSTL-OAK
$199
10/4Fri
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
11h 43mSTL-OAK
$219
5/20Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 01mSTL-OAK
$316

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from St. Louis to Oakland

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 St. Louis to Oakland that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 45mSTL-OAK
5/19Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
25h 12mOAK-STL
$447
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 40mSTL-OAK
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
30h 40mOAK-STL
$529
5/13Mon
multi-stop
10h 40mSTL-OAK
5/15Wed
multi-stop
38h 09mOAK-STL
$534
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 18mSTL-OAK
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
35h 10mOAK-STL
$555
5/14Tue
multi-stop
27h 37mSTL-OAK
5/15Wed
multi-stop
38h 09mOAK-STL
$576
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
32h 57mSTL-OAK
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
30h 40mOAK-STL
$579
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 38mSTL-OAK
5/15Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
35h 10mOAK-STL
$599
5/14Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
29h 20mSTL-OAK
5/15Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 24mOAK-STL
$788
5/15Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 50mSTL-OAK
5/19Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 28mOAK-STL
$838
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
6h 19mSTL-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 56mOAK-STL
$1,078

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

St. Louis - Oakland Flights

Departure:

St. Louis (undefined)United States

Destination:

Oakland (OAK)United States

Return flight deals:

Oakland - St. Louis

Cabin classes:

$656