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Cheap Flights from New York to Oakland (NYC-OAK)

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

Fri, Oct 24 - Sat, Nov 1
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 9:50 pmLGA-OAK
10h 10m1 stop
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9:05 am - 8:55 pmOAK-LGA
8h 50m1 stop
$257Southwest
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Wed, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 26
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 8:50 pmLGA-OAK
9h 10m1 stop
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8:40 pm - 12:15 pmOAK-LGA
12h 35m1 stop
$262Southwest
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 1:55 pmEWR-OAK
9h 25m1 stop
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6:30 am - 6:29 pmOAK-EWR
8h 59m1 stop
$262Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 29
Southwest Logo
11:40 am - 7:50 pmLGA-OAK
11h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 9:10 pmOAK-LGA
11h 10m2 stops
$267Southwest
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Sat, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:51 pm - 11:59 pmJFK-OAK
10h 08m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:03 pm - 7:53 amOAK-JFK
8h 50m1 stop
$269Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 18
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 10:25 amEWR-OAK
29h 55m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 6:29 pmOAK-EWR
24h 40m1 stop
$272Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sat, Nov 1
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:29 pm - 12:03 amEWR-OAK
10h 34m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:29 pmOAK-EWR
8h 59m1 stop
$278Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 3
Delta Logo
2:29 pm - 11:53 pmLGA-OAK
12h 24m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:51 pm - 9:41 amOAK-LGA
13h 50m2 stops
$307Delta
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Thu, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 4
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 11:53 pmJFK-OAK
12h 18m2 stops
Delta Logo
4:51 pm - 9:50 amOAK-JFK
13h 59m2 stops
$307Delta
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Mon, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:59 pmJFK-OAK
15h 24m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 7:29 pmOAK-JFK
9h 49m1 stop
$380Multiple Airlines
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January
Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
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Typical prices: $332-497
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LGA - OAK • 1 stop
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$125
Typical prices: $184-344
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Thu 10/30
JFK - OAK • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Oakland flights

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

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Planning a trip from New York to Oakland? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York to Oakland, California?

What is the cheapest New York to Oakland flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from New York to Oakland costs $423 on the route between Newark Airport (EWR) and Oakland (OAK). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to Oakland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For New York to Oakland, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Oakland back to New York, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Oakland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York 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 New York to Oakland is January, where tickets cost $286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $474 and $406 respectively.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$125
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Oakland

When to book flights from New York to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 New York to Oakland

  • Do the three airports in NYC each have a USO?

    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.

  • How do I get from OAK into downtown Oakland?

    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.

  • Does OAK provide facilities for nursing mothers?

    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.

  • Do the NYC airports provide therapy dog programs?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Oakland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Oakland was $125 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from New York to Oakland.

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

    New York is served by 3 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Oakland. You will leave New York from one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia. You will be arriving at Oakland.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York to Oakland?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York to Oakland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Oakland?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to Oakland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Oakland?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Oakland, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Oakland are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $464 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $577 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Oakland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $350 or less one-way.
  • Spirit Airlines is one carrier that operates non-stop flights between the airports in New York City (NYC) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). These flights tend to depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). One-stop flights between NYC and OAK depart from EWR, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Two-stop flights from NYC to OAK tend to depart from LGA.
  • Among the NYC airports, EWR serves as a hub for United Airlines. JFK is a hub for American Airlines and Delta. LGA is also a hub for American Airlines and Delta. OAK serves as a hub for Southwest Airlines and JSX.
  • If you are traveling with a service animal or pet, OAK has an animal relief station in Terminal 2. This area covered in artificial turf features a mock fire hydrant, a sink, and cleaning tools and supplies.
  • EWR, JFK, and LGA all employ the Sunflower Lanyard Hidden Disabilities Program to aid differently-abled travelers who suffer from challenges that are not immediately noticeable, such as Crohn's disease, autism, hearing loss, or PTSD. These passengers wear a lanyard or a wristband branded with sunflowers to discreetly alert airline and airport staff that they require assistance or extra time to get through the travel process.
  • If you need to take a cab to any of the three NYC airports to catch your flight to OAK, keep in mind that even though cabs charge a flat fee to the three different airports, they also add on a surcharge based on the time of day. On top of that, you need to tip the driver, which brings the total for your cab ride close to about $90.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from New York to Oakland

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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This time it is good, no delay and right on time

10.0 ExcellentGRACE, Aug 2025JFK - SAN
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This time it is good, no delay and right on time

No food but only snack was provided during the 6-hour flight from EWR to LAX. I was so hungry during the trip.

Miss bigger screens for movies Staff was friendly Seats comfortable Bathroom line long

Seats are so small now that it's very hard even for a medium-sized person to be comfortable!!!

Everything except for the lack of a choice of the snack provided was great.

Good experience on flight. But flight was delayed for takeoff by an hour, and Alaska posted the wrong landing time on its website. So the person who was designated to pick me up arrived 1 hour early and sat waiting for a long time at 11pm at night. This could have been avoided with better text and website communication by Alaska/Hawaiin Airlines

If there were movies it would have made the flight much easier.

I was in the middle seat in the last row but that wasn’t their fault. It is why I rated the flight as mediocre, also the landing was a little rough. The good was really good. The self service luggage belt at SEATAC stopped working right when I reached it. I was literally placing my bag on the small belt when the main belt stopped. I understand that it wasn’t just Alaska but the entire side of the terminal. It took the agents about 20 minutes to arrive at a game plan and it certainly wasn’t flawless but they arranged for our luggage to be taken to the plane the old fashioned way by hand. Understandably, the plane was late in leaving. The flight took the proper amount of time and instead of arriving at OAK at 1:45, we got there at 2:30. I took my time getting to baggage claim because I knew it would be late if it was there at all. Sure enough it wasn’t but there was an agent there to greet me and inform me about my luggage. Long story longer, they delivered my luggage to where I was staying which was an hour away from the airport. Alaska has instituted a delivery type tracking system through my email that kept me informed of where my luggage was the whole time. WELL DONE!!

As always to close confinement for passengers not in upgrades. I like that you still get carry on and personal bag.

I purchased the internet during the flight and it stopped working after 1 hour, so I barely got to use it.

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

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

At first, we were on the runway for about an hour, literally. The Captain did explain that the Control Tower just had a change shift (sounds like an unrealistic excuse) and then that we had to change a runway. A regular economy seat is made for 12 yo twiggy. I understand Delta wants to push for an upgrade, but after sitting in a Comfort seat and in First class. I would say First class is not worthy of my money. The landing was delayed because of the weather in NYC, I don't hold that against Delta, of course. The Captain did alert us to that upon takeoff in Vegas and again as we reached NY.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

Everything was fine. I'm average height and I pack light. I'm ready for my Spirit flight.

The seat belt was lengthy enough that I did not need an extender. Courteous and helpful flight attendants.

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

Seats were comfortable but dont recline at all. Checkin online was easy but didnt provide a gate until last minute. Flight attendants were very unkind, not friendly and didnt go over safety procedures in case of a crash. No free snacks or beverages, not even water.

Spirit airlines was extremely uncomfortable. The seats were hard.. the constant up selling (from lack of food or even water to $15 for wi fi ) was annoying. Not a recommended airlines

Our experience was not a good one. Our flight got cancelled and was not given any accommodations due to the inconvenience. We lost time on our vacation due to this inconvenience

Terrible-extreme delay with very little communication, plane was overfull, luggage was returned on baggage claim in filthy condition.

I was traveling with my son and it was our first time with spirit so I didn’t realize our seats weren’t assigned. They scrambled and gave us seats next to each other. Also My son got sick on the plane and they really took care of him. Super family friendly crew and experience!

Great. I didn't eat or drink anything, nor did I have an option to be entertained, so i answered "okay"... but those categoriesreally don't apply. Everything else was great.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

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