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$114 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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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
$227
Typical prices: $463-$303
Southwest
Wed 4/22Wed 4/29
HOU - OAK • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$268
Typical prices: $399-$349
Southwest
Wed 5/6Sat 5/9
HOU - OAK • Non-stop
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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

Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 11:00 am
HOU
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OAK
6h 00m
1 stop
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1:30 pm - 9:35 pm
OAK
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HOU
6h 05m
1 stop
$227Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
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6:32 pm - 11:54 pm
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OAK
7h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:34 pm - 9:34 pm
OAK
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IAH
7h 00m
1 stop
$227Delta
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Southwest Logo
2:45 pm - 8:20 pm
HOU
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OAK
7h 35m
1 stop
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10:45 am - 8:00 pm
OAK
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HOU
7h 15m
2 stops
$232Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 15
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 11:54 pm
IAH
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OAK
9h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:34 pm - 9:34 pm
OAK
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IAH
7h 00m
1 stop
$232Delta
Wed, May 6 - Sat, May 9
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 11:10 am
HOU
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OAK
4h 15mnonstop
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9:50 am - 5:15 pm
OAK
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HOU
5h 25m
1 stop
$235Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 11:54 pm
IAH
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OAK
9h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 6:34 pm
OAK
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IAH
10h 39m
2 stops
$237Delta
Wed, May 6 - Sat, May 9
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 11:10 am
HOU
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OAK
4h 15mnonstop
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6:10 am - 3:10 pm
OAK
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HOU
7h 00m
2 stops
$240Southwest
Wed, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 10
Delta Logo
7:59 pm - 11:57 pm
IAH
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OAK
5h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:37 pm
OAK
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IAH
13h 37m
2 stops
$242Delta
Wed, May 6 - Sat, May 9
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 11:10 am
HOU
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OAK
4h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:50 am - 5:15 pm
OAK
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HOU
5h 25m
1 stop
$242Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 15
Delta Logo
6:32 pm - 11:54 pm
IAH
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OAK
7h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:34 pm - 9:34 pm
OAK
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IAH
7h 00m
1 stop
$244Delta
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston 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 Houston to Oakland, California departing in April.

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 $393 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 September, where tickets cost $306 (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.

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Yulia Denisyuk

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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$114
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 $114 for a one-way ticket and $227 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4333 reviews
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7.0Food
8.6Crew
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I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

2.0 MediocreStuart, Mar 2026
HOU - STL
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I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

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.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

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 cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

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.

Flight delayed twice (not Spirit fault) No food served* No entertainment * *in response to my choices in the rating. None was provided so couldn’t rate properly

First off, I had a conversation with a flight attendant that was working this flight. I overheard her telling another flight attendant while we were in line for Chic-Fil-A that the flight was not going to land until 12:47 pm. I found this odd since the flight was to take off at 1:03. I commented to the flight attendant that was going to mess up the on-time take-off She said. if you fly alot you will notice that it's a good thing if the flight even arrives at all. I said that was a low bar. I think that flight attendants represent their airlines whether on board or in the airport ordering food. I was surprised to hear such negativity. However, I have noticed that Spirit flight attendants are usually in a sour mood.. Eventually the flight arrived and I boarded and the flight took off an hour late. There was no direction about the on-board wi-fi. Nor was there any info in the seat back pocket. I don't know if there was wi-fi or not, There were no complimentary snacks or drinks for my row 36 as there was turbulence and the captain asked the flight attendants to stop serving just as they were close to my row. When the turbulence stopped, they did have time to serve us but they did not. Upon arriving, the flight attendant asked anyone not having to catch a flight to Ft. Laudersle which was a tight connection to sit down and let those people pass. I complied but I could not help thinking that if Spirit would have took off on time that they would not have to inconvenience their passengers. All in all, I think Spirit is a mediocre airline at best. There are so many things they could do to improve. Yet, since I only fly Spirit infrequently preferring Southwest and Delta, I like to see if they are improving and sadly no, they are not. One good thing - nice modern seats and interiors.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

I purchased extra legroom so I will be comfortable but the guy behind me is a big guy who keeps on moving and since he is big I can feel his movement at the back of my chair.

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.

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