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Only Economy Class is available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Oakland.

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Oakland takes 00m, covering 2,062 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Oakland range from $368 to $512, with an average of $419 over the past 12 months. Anything below $368 counts as a good deal.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $269 to $1,871. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Oakland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $176, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

Oakland Airport (OAK) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $73 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Oakland usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and arrive at Oakland (OAK).

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Oakland most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Oakland. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $392 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $478, a difference of $86.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 44m, compared with 7h 32m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 7h 47m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

Oakland is 3 hours behind Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Oakland are Oakland Arena, Fox Theater and Jack London Square. These are among the most viewed places in Oakland on KAYAK.

If you want to leave your car at the airport, the airport parking at DTW Airport offers a variety of parking options for you to choose from. Long-term parking is available in the McNamara Parking Lot, Big Blue Deck Parking, and the Green Lot. The Green Lot is the cheapest of the three parking lots charging a daily flat rate of $15. However, it is worth pointing out that this parking lot accepts credit cards only.

Oakland International Airport, like most airports in the Bay Area, is connected to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) which helps with movement around the area. The boarding platform is located across the street from the OAK terminals and you can get there using the shuttle train that is boarded from the arrivals terminal. The BART has stations all around Oakland so you don’t have to worry about taking another train or connecting bus to your destination.

There are multiple layover options on this route it just depends on which airline you’re flying with. Most airlines have a chosen airport where they will have their layovers since the said airport is their hub and therefore has all the facilities and amenities they need. For instance, all flights by delta have a layover in Salt Lake City while all Spirit Airlines flights are scheduled for a layover in Las Vegas.

The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport is the only hotel located inside DTW. Therefore, if you have an early flight from Detroit, you should consider spending the night here so that you can wake up fresh and ready for the flight. By staying here, you won’t have to deal with the morning commute to the airport which can sometimes be very hectic and stressful. In addition, the main terminal is less than five minutes away so any chances of missing your flight will be reduced significantly.