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Find cheap flights from Columbus to Oakland from $62

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Columbus to Oakland departing on 5/30. 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 Columbus to Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Oakland (CMH-OAK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus 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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3:36 pm - 11:49 pmCMH-OAK
11h 13m1 stop
7:59 pm - 2:36 pmOAK-CMH
15h 37m1 stop
$137Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 9
3:36 pm - 9:40 pmCMH-OAK
9h 04m1 stop
6:07 am - 2:36 pmOAK-CMH
29h 29m1 stop
$145Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Tue, Jun 11
3:36 pm - 11:47 pmCMH-OAK
11h 11m1 stop
5:30 am - 6:05 amOAK-CMH
21h 35m2 stops
$150Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
2:10 pm - 11:51 pmCMH-OAK
12h 41m1 stop
8:10 pm - 1:05 pmOAK-CMH
13h 55m1 stop
$153Spirit Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Thu, May 30
3:36 pm - 9:40 pmCMH-OAK
9h 04m1 stop
6:07 am - 6:05 amOAK-CMH
20h 58m2 stops
$158Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Tue, Jun 11
3:36 pm - 12:07 amCMH-OAK
11h 31m2 stops
11:59 pm - 6:16 pmOAK-CMH
15h 17m1 stop
Sat, Jun 22 - Sun, Jun 30
6:47 pm - 12:07 amCMH-OAK
32h 20m3 stops
11:59 pm - 6:09 pmOAK-CMH
15h 10m1 stop
Fri, Jun 21 - Sun, Jun 23
6:26 pm - 11:59 pmCMH-OAK
8h 33m1 stop
6:00 am - 5:41 amOAK-CMH
20h 41m1 stop
$396Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Wed, Jun 5
6:26 pm - 11:59 pmCMH-OAK
8h 33m1 stop
6:00 am - 5:29 pmOAK-CMH
8h 29m1 stop
$408Alaska Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
3:13 pm - 9:45 pmCMH-OAK
9h 32m1 stop
10:55 pm - 11:25 amOAK-CMH
9h 30m1 stop
$748Delta
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sun, Jun 30

Flights from Columbus to Oakland - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Columbus Airport to Oakland, California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Columbus to Oakland, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Columbus, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Oakland, California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Oakland, California is August, where tickets cost $243 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and October, where the average cost of tickets is $411 and $406 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Oakland, California?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Oakland, California, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Columbus 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 Columbus were found on Spirit Airlines ($62) and Sun Country Air ($128), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($137) and Alaska Airlines ($396).

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$62
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Columbus to Oakland

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Oakland, California?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Oakland, California was $62 for a one-way ticket and $137 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to Oakland?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Oakland are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $336 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $523 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

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Top 4 airlines serving from Columbus to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus 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 Columbus 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9137 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
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My baggage was in another flight, anit was delayed for one hour.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2024SEA - LAX
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My baggage was in another flight, anit was delayed for one hour.

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

Like South West(2 check in baggage free) if Alaskan Airlines could give at least one check in baggage free then it would be great.

Up on arrival, due to twisted ankle, I wasn’t able to walk. Requested for a wheelchair. They immediately asked for it. After 10 minutes wait a young man named Carlos picked me up at the gate, got my baggage and took me to the pick up area. It was a great service. Thanks Alaska Air line

Staff great. Tight seating. Pretzels and drink same as any other airline.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

My boarding pass birthdate was printed incorrectly causing me to spend an extra hour in a check-in and then again TSA line and to miss a chance to have dinner pre-flight. My window seat was given away and was replaced with a middle seat. I would have liked an opportunity to charge my phone and take advantage of movies but many of the departure gate chargers weren’t operational and I don’t know of an in-flight charging option, The flight left 45 late after trouble with unruly passengers, and I was glad staff removed them.

Horrible. I likely will have to spend several thousand dollars to rebook my international flights, due to their delays, plus a hotel in SF. I can’t wait to never fly them again!

Pleasant flight, now wifi, but did get pushed to the exit row gracefully cause I am a tall man. Was a pleasant thank you.

I liked the piloting of the aircraft. Very disappointed about lack of electrical ports. Also, although a short flight. there was enough time to hand out snacks to comfort + seats as was done for first class.

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

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

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 weight limit per bag was really low - 40 lbs - so we had to pay extra. Then, they said their carry on size was 14x18x8, and we measured our bag very carefully. It was within the limit, yet they said it was too big, so we ended up paying an extra $100 for that too!! So it wasn’t the cheap flight we thought it would be. Then, they moved up our initial flight to depart 3 hours earlier which meant we had to be out on the road by 7 am and then have a 6 hour layover and we got home at 2am. It was a grueling day. I won’t be flying with them again.

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.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Columbus to Oakland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/30Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 08mCMH-OAK
$62
6/11Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 11mCMH-OAK
$63
5/30Thu
3 stops
21h 06mCMH-OAK
$121
7/21Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
18h 52mCMH-OAK
$128
7/7Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
26h 24mCMH-OAK
$168
7/28Sun
2 stops
19h 00mCMH-OAK
$181
7/20Sat
1 stopDelta
9h 45mCMH-OAK
$204
6/15Sat
2 stopsDelta
13h 17mCMH-OAK
$304
5/12Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 32mCMH-OAK
$354
5/19Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
29h 54mCMH-OAK
$356

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Last minute flights from Columbus 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 Columbus to Oakland that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 52mCMH-OAK
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 30mOAK-CMH
$313
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 52mCMH-OAK
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 40mOAK-CMH
$324
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 52mCMH-OAK
5/17Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 23mOAK-CMH
$412
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 31mCMH-OAK
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 40mOAK-CMH
$433
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 49mCMH-OAK
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
18h 13mOAK-CMH
$436
5/6Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 49mCMH-OAK
5/11Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 03mOAK-CMH
$448
5/5Sun
multi-stop
33h 00mCMH-OAK
5/23Thu
multi-stop
13h 55mOAK-CMH
$552
5/5Sun
multi-stop
33h 00mCMH-OAK
5/23Thu
multi-stop
21h 05mOAK-CMH
$573
5/9Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 32mCMH-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 29mOAK-CMH
$798
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 16mCMH-OAK
5/14Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 43mOAK-CMH
$2,675

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Columbus - Oakland Flights

Departure:

Columbus (CMH)United States

Destination:

Oakland (OAK)United States

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Oakland - Columbus

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