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Two cabin classes are available on flights from New York to Oakland:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from New York to Oakland takes about 00m, covering 2,555 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 New York to Oakland range from $387 to $696, with an average of $525 over the past 12 months. Anything below $387 counts as a good deal.

One-way fares from New York to Oakland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $156, which is 44% 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 New York to Oakland may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK), New York LaGuardia (LGA) and New Windsor Stewart (SWF). Flights usually arrive at Oakland (OAK).

One-stop flights from New York to Oakland most commonly connect through:

• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 13% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 35% on flights from New York to Oakland. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $442 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $675, a difference of $233.

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 Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 37m, compared with 8h 41m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 8h 55m via San Diego (SAN).

Oakland is 3 hours behind New York (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.

JFK and EWR each have a USO. The USO at JFK is located in Terminal 5 and it is open daily from 6 am until 10 pm. The USO at EWR is in Terminal B, open from 9 am until 5 pm. LGA does not have a USO, but its Admirals Club in Terminal B welcomes military personnel traveling in uniform.

From OAK you can take a line 73 bus and then transfer to the BART at the Coliseum. This takes about 20 min. You can also take the BART the entire way, starting on the beige line, then transferring to the orange line at the Coliseum. This takes about 30min. You can cut your travel time about in half with a taxi, but the price tends to be almost 10 times as expensive.

Yes. OAK was the first airport in California to install Mamava lactation suites throughout its terminals. These freestanding 4x8 units provide cleanliness and privacy for nursing moms who would like to breastfeed in private or who need to pump. These units are in Terminals 1 and 2, beyond the security checkpoint. Each Mamava pod has seating, a shelf, motion-activated lighting, an exhaust fan, a mirror, a coat hook, and an electrical outlet.

Yes. All three NYC airports have teams of trained therapy dogs and their handlers who roam the airports seeking to offer comfort to passengers who are feeling anxious, stressed, bereaved, or confused. These therapy dog teams tend to roam Departures more frequently during peak airport times, such as holidays and school breaks.