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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Oakland departing on 8/11. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$258
Typical prices: $514-$253
Delta
Wed 8/12Mon 8/17
ORD - OAK • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$119
Typical prices: $122-$289
Delta
Tue 8/11
ORD - OAK • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $258 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between O'Hare Intl and Oakland. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $319 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 39m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Oakland (ORD-OAK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl to Oakland

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
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7:48 am - 11:52 am
ORD
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OAK
6h 04m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:33 pm - 9:30 pm
OAK
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ORD
6h 57m
1 stop
$258Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
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11:23 am - 11:56 pm
ORD
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OAK
14h 33m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:33 pm - 9:30 pm
OAK
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ORD
6h 57m
1 stop
$263Delta
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Jul 29
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6:00 am - 1:59 pm
ORD
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OAK
9h 59m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 5:00 am
OAK
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ORD
9h 25m
1 stop
$267Alaska Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 14
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6:20 am - 2:10 pm
ORD
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OAK
9h 50m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 11:36 pm
OAK
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ORD
6h 46m
1 stop
$273Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
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7:20 am - 4:55 pm
ORD
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OAK
11h 35m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 5:00 am
OAK
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ORD
9h 25m
1 stop
$276Alaska Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
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6:01 am - 11:06 am
ORD
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OAK
7h 05m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:48 am - 7:21 pm
OAK
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ORD
10h 33m
1 stop
$279Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
Delta Logo
11:23 am - 11:56 pm
ORD
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OAK
14h 33m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:33 pm - 9:30 pm
OAK
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ORD
6h 57m
1 stop
$284Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 25
Delta Logo
7:44 pm - 11:56 pm
ORD
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OAK
6h 12m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:33 pm - 9:30 pm
OAK
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ORD
6h 57m
1 stop
$288Delta
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
Delta Logo
3:25 pm - 11:56 pm
ORD
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OAK
10h 31m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:55 pm
OAK
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ORD
12h 55m
2 stops
$290Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 25
Delta Logo
1:59 pm - 11:56 pm
ORD
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OAK
11h 57m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:33 pm - 9:30 pm
OAK
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ORD
6h 57m
1 stop
$293Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Oakland flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland is April, where tickets cost $264 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $548 and $503 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 43% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland was $119 for a one-way ticket and $258 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Oakland, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Oakland, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Oakland are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $469 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $344 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland.

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

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago 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 O'Hare Intl 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12511 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
PDX - OAK
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Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

Over all it was great. My original flight was canceled but they quickly rebooked me. I was frustrated because I had to cancel my entire plans for the day but all considered, not bad. The crew tried to keep us calm while we sat in the plane for was felt was an hour or so but they could use a bit of a script. The seats were comfortable and I would give it another try.

Having the internet available while flying was great. Better than having to choose from watching movies from a limited selection.

Not able to get boarding pass for domestic connection flight when check in at international airport. I was told I need to get connection flight boarding pass after I entered US. It us very inconvenient.

I was very impressed at how Alaska Airlines handles people with medical needs.

Check in & bag drop was straightforward. Alaskair changed the gate approx 40 min before departure, and I only became aware due to Google wallet update to my boarding pass. Had to move from gate N1 to C9 which required use of the Train, luckily I had time available.

Extremely professional crew there are very friendly and first class. Everything worked well on the plane. Food was to be expected. Drinks were very good. Shout out to Charlie in first class who was an excellent flight attendant.

Thanks for all you do to keep us safe and on time!

I like flying Alaska Airlines. I think the staff are happy, the plane is comfortable, the entertainment reasonable, the food acceptable.

No WiFi. Terrible food. Very long walk to the gate and from the gate after landing. Gate changed without notice.

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

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