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$119 Find Cheap Flights from Houston 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 Houston to Oakland departing on 4/22. 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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KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Oakland

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$257
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/3Tue 3/10
IAH - OAK • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$303
Typical prices: $399-$647
Southwest
Tue 4/7Sat 4/11
HOU - OAK • Non-stop
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AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Use the Hobby Airport app for parking and security.
The BART train from OAK is ideal for San Francisco trips.
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Oakland

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

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:33 pm - 9:24 am
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OAK
17h 51m
1 stop
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6:15 am - 4:33 pm
OAK
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8h 18m
1 stop
$257Alaska Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Tue, May 12
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6:18 pm - 8:53 am
IAH
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16h 35m
1 stop
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2:09 pm - 5:40 am
OAK
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IAH
13h 31m
1 stop
$263Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Thu, Apr 30
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7:00 am - 1:15 pm
IAH
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8h 15m
1 stop
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6:20 am - 3:46 pm
OAK
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IAH
7h 26m
1 stop
$273Alaska Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Fri, Apr 10
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 11:10 am
HOU
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OAK
4h 15mnonstop
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3:40 pm - 11:25 pm
OAK
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HOU
5h 45m
1 stop
$279Southwest
Wed, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 10
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6:15 am - 10:05 am
HOU
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OAK
5h 50m
1 stop
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9:25 pm - 4:45 am
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HOU
5h 20m
1 stop
$289Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 13
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2:27 pm - 9:03 am
IAH
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OAK
20h 36m
1 stop
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8:10 pm - 1:27 pm
OAK
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IAH
15h 17m
1 stop
$289Alaska Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 2
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 11:55 am
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OAK
6h 40m
1 stop
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4:59 pm - 8:49 am
OAK
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IAH
13h 50m
2 stops
$294Delta
Wed, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 10
Southwest Logo
12:40 pm - 6:45 pm
HOU
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OAK
8h 05m
2 stops
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8:55 pm - 5:00 am
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HOU
6h 05m
1 stop
$294Southwest
Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
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6:10 am - 4:12 pm
IAH
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OAK
12h 02m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 8:49 am
OAK
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IAH
13h 50m
2 stops
$300Delta
Tue, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 11
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8:55 am - 11:10 am
HOU
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OAK
4h 15mnonstop
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8:05 am - 1:50 pm
OAK
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HOU
3h 45mnonstop
$303Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Oakland flights

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

What is the cheapest Houston to Oakland flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Oakland costs $279 on the route between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and Oakland (OAK). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Oakland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to Oakland 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 Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston to Oakland. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston 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 Houston to Oakland is February, where tickets cost $303 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $657 and $551 respectively.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Oakland

 
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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on OAK

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Cheapest flight$119
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Oakland

When to book flights from Houston to Oakland

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Oakland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Oakland was $119 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Oakland from Houston.

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

    When flying out of Houston you will be using one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be landing at Oakland.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Oakland?

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Houston to Oakland

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Houston 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4280 reviews
8.6Crew
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7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Sadly there was a crew member very rude with my kid and with me.

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

Late taking off. ATC sent us circling around Chicago for almost an hour, after landing taxied for 40 minutes.

We had too many delays for the crew not the plane

Awful!!! Spirit cancelled my flight just 4 hours before departure- with no alternative flights available. I ended up missing a huge family gathering because I wasn’t able to get out. Such An awful experience. And on top of that, all the buckle and dime-ing for bags. I will never book with Spirit EVER

Terrible. They cancelled the flight at the last minute after I had checked in at the airport and then told me they could only put me on a flight after 7 days. Pathetic.

Spirit cancelled the flight very late last night, I was on the way to the airport when I found out

Flight was canceled and instead of rescheduling at the gate we had to go out to the ticket counter. Unruly kids kicking the back of my rows chair with staff to inattentive to say something.

I stopped flying spirit as much because they are crooks and thieves. It's not like other airlines where you can at least get credits they just take your money.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

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