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You will find a daily parking lot across from OAK’s main terminal, about a 5min to 8min walk, which costs about $24 a day. The economy lot, which costs about $18 a day, is down the road on John Glenn Drive. There's a shuttle service from the economy lot to the airport that runs from about 5 am to 2 am.

Most airlines offering flights to Guadalajara from Oakland have policies regarding unaccompanied minors. For example, Volaris has the Volaris is With You service for children between 5 and 17 years old, which provides a staff escort and supervision for the unaccompanied child. For intl flights, the fee for this service is about MXN 1,400 (USD 70) per child. You should check with your airlines regarding their policies.

In GDL’s Terminal 1 at Domestic & International Arrivals, you will find a wide range of car rental counters, most open 24h a day. They include such companies as Avis, Alamo, and Enterprise. Please note that the minimum age to rent a car is 21 and the maximum age is 75 and that many companies will add a daily surcharge for customers under 25 years of age.

Currently, there are no public transportation services available between GDL to the city center. Nevertheless, there are taxi stands available 24h a day outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The ride and rate can vary, but they are usually around 30min for about MXN 350 (around USD 18).

Among airlines operating Oakland to Guadalajara flights:

• Viva: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Volaris operates flights between Oakland and Guadalajara.

Flights from Oakland to Guadalajara usually depart from Oakland (OAK) and arrive at Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Viva: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Oakland to Guadalajara.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $387 round-trip and layover options via San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD) at $375.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $32–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Volaris. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

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

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) - 33% of one-stop connections
• San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD) - 7% of one-stop connections

Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Oakland to Guadalajara route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $360 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $410: a $50 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Oakland to Guadalajara route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 28 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Oakland to Guadalajara flights, with 33% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and morning flights for 1%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Oakland to Guadalajara:

• Earliest: departs at 12:32 pm and lands at 4:21 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:15 pm and lands at 3:04 am.

The flight takes about 3h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $387. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Oakland to Guadalajara takes 3h 49m, covering 1,639 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $281 to $1,589. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Oakland to Guadalajara are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $192, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 42m, compared with 8h 53m via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and 9h 22m via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY).

Guadalajara is 1 hour ahead of Oakland (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Airport (GDL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· America Car Rental
· MEXRENTACAR
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Hertz
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Oakland to Guadalajara range from $310 to $504, with an average of $387 over the past 12 months. Anything below $310 counts as a good deal.