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$180 Find Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Oakland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Buffalo to Oakland departing on 9/18. 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 Flights from Buffalo to Oakland (BUF-OAK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Buffalo 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Buffalo to Oakland

Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 3:20 pmBUF-OAK
7h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 10:40 pmOAK-BUF
8h 35m1 stop
$318Southwest
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 11:20 pmBUF-OAK
10h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 12:05 amOAK-BUF
13h 55m2 stops
$327Southwest
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 3:20 pmBUF-OAK
7h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:35 am - 10:40 pmOAK-BUF
10h 05m2 stops
$343Southwest
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 9:45 pmBUF-OAK
9h 45m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 3:00 pmOAK-BUF
6h 25m1 stop
$357Southwest
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 30
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 11:20 pmBUF-OAK
10h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 11:00 pmOAK-BUF
10h 05m2 stops
$360Southwest
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 14
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 11:20 pmBUF-OAK
10h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 11:30 pmOAK-BUF
7h 20m1 stop
$361Southwest
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
Southwest Logo
3:00 pm - 9:45 pmBUF-OAK
9h 45m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 pm - 7:55 amOAK-BUF
10h 40m2 stops
$362Southwest
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 30
Southwest Logo
4:10 pm - 11:20 pmBUF-OAK
10h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 6:15 pmOAK-BUF
7h 25m1 stop
$364Southwest
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 10:15 amBUF-OAK
6h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 5:00 pmOAK-BUF
9h 00m1 stop
$408Southwest
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Tue, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 5
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:16 pmBUF-OAK
12h 16m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:58 pm - 10:57 amOAK-BUF
14h 59m2 stops
$889Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to Oakland flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Buffalo to Oakland 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 Thursday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Buffalo, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to Oakland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Oakland, 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 Buffalo to Oakland is December, where tickets cost $318 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $525 and $515 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$180
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
Flight from Buffalo to Oakland

When to book flights from Buffalo to Oakland

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Buffalo to Oakland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Oakland was $180 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    When flying out of Buffalo you will be using Buffalo. You will be landing at Oakland, also known as Oakland.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Buffalo to Oakland?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Buffalo and Oakland.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Buffalo to Oakland, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Oakland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $466 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $525 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Buffalo to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

It went well. Plane wasn't full. Will be great when assigned seating is in place

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

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