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$88 Find cheap flights from Richmond, Virginia 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 Richmond to Oakland departing on 6/1. 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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Cheap flight deals from Richmond to Oakland (RIC-OAK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Richmond 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.
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6:30 am - 11:12 amRIC-OAK
7h 42m1 stop
11:59 pm - 12:01 pmOAK-RIC
9h 02m1 stop
Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 9
6:20 am - 10:39 amRIC-OAK
7h 19m1 stop
4:46 pm - 3:40 pmOAK-RIC
19h 54m1 stop
Fri, Jul 19 - Wed, Jul 24
6:20 am - 11:10 amRIC-OAK
7h 50m1 stop
12:02 pm - 5:25 amOAK-RIC
14h 23m1 stop
$277Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Thu, Jul 25
12:31 pm - 10:53 pmRIC-OAK
13h 22m1 stop
11:59 pm - 11:58 amOAK-RIC
8h 59m1 stop
$289Sun Country Air
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Thu, Jun 13 - Thu, Jun 20
6:14 am - 5:00 pmRIC-OAK
13h 46m1 stop
12:02 pm - 5:25 amOAK-RIC
14h 23m1 stop
$332Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 21
1:06 pm - 10:57 pmRIC-OAK
12h 51m1 stop
11:59 pm - 12:25 pmOAK-RIC
9h 26m1 stop
$338Sun Country Air
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Sun, Jul 14 - Sun, Jul 21
3:20 pm - 9:35 pmRIC-OAK
9h 15m1 stop
5:15 pm - 8:58 amOAK-RIC
12h 43m2 stops
$341Delta
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Sat, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 31
3:41 pm - 9:45 pmRIC-OAK
9h 04m1 stop
10:55 pm - 8:38 amOAK-RIC
6h 43m1 stop
$376Delta
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Tue, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 8
1:57 pm - 11:59 pmRIC-OAK
13h 02m2 stops
10:40 am - 12:11 amOAK-RIC
10h 31m2 stops
$832American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Sat, Jun 8
6:10 am - 7:42 pmRIC-OAK
16h 32m2 stops
12:55 pm - 8:19 amOAK-RIC
16h 24m3 stops
$2,536American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 10

Flights from Richmond to Oakland - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Oakland?

The average price of all flights from Richmond, Virginia to Oakland, California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Oakland on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Richmond to Oakland. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond, Virginia to Oakland, California?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Richmond, Virginia 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 Richmond, Virginia to Oakland, California, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Richmond to Oakland?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($88) and Sun Country Air ($130). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($277) and Sun Country Air ($289).

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Richmond to Oakland

When to book flights from Richmond to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond to Oakland 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 flights from Richmond to Oakland

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond, Virginia to Oakland, California?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond, Virginia to Oakland, California was $88 for a one-way ticket and $240 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Richmond and Oakland?

    A passport is not required to fly from Richmond to Oakland.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Richmond to Oakland?

    On your way to Oakland, you’ll fly out from Richmond Byrd Intl. You’ll be landing at Oakland.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Richmond to Oakland?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to Oakland?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Oakland are Delta and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $402 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 $327 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Oakland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland from Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Richmond to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond 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 Richmond 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 10932 reviews
7.4food
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
8.6crew
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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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

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

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.

I liked the fast check in and boarding. The flight fare could be a lot less than what I paid…..

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Richmond to Oakland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/1Sat
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 42mRIC-OAK
$88
5/28Tue
1 stop
20h 37mRIC-OAK
$100
5/28Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
26h 31mRIC-OAK
$109
6/3Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 42mRIC-OAK
$114
5/28Tue
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
30h 42mRIC-OAK
$122
6/13Thu
1 stopSun Country Air
13h 22mRIC-OAK
$130
10/18Fri
1 stopDelta
9h 22mRIC-OAK
$188
10/22Tue
2 stopsDelta
9h 55mRIC-OAK
$263
10/20Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
13h 37mRIC-OAK
$419
10/22Tue
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
14h 48mRIC-OAK
$1,261

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Last minute flights from Richmond 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 Richmond to Oakland that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/2Thu
multi-stop
16h 58mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stop
24h 43mOAK-RIC
$294
5/2Thu
multi-stop
16h 58mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stop
24h 43mOAK-RIC
$313
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
35h 45mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
33h 21mOAK-RIC
$314
5/2Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
35h 45mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
33h 21mOAK-RIC
$325
5/2Thu
multi-stop
16h 58mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stop
23h 06mOAK-RIC
$332
5/2Thu
multi-stop
16h 58mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stop
12h 57mOAK-RIC
$380
5/2Thu
multi-stop
16h 58mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stop
12h 57mOAK-RIC
$390
5/2Thu
multi-stop
35h 45mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stop
12h 57mOAK-RIC
$421
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 49mRIC-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 13mOAK-RIC
$2,456

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Richmond - Oakland Flights

Departure:

Richmond (RIC)United States

Destination:

Oakland (OAK)United States

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Oakland - Richmond

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