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Cheapest round-trip
$158
Typical prices: $205-$558
Frontier
Wed 9/9Tue 9/15
OAK - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$349
Typical prices: $339-$453
Southwest
Wed 9/2Wed 9/9
OAK - HOU • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Houston (OAK-HOU)

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

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
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12:47 pm - 6:02 am
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IAH
15h 15m
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7:00 am - 11:51 am
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6h 51m
1 stop
$158Frontier
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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12:13 pm - 12:58 pm
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22h 45m
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7:00 am - 11:51 am
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6h 51m
1 stop
$159Frontier
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
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12:13 pm - 12:58 pm
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22h 45m
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7:55 pm - 11:18 am
IAH
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OAK
17h 23m
1 stop
$164Frontier
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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12:10 pm - 5:55 pm
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HOU
3h 45mnonstop
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9:30 am - 11:30 am
HOU
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OAK
4h 00mnonstop
$349Southwest
Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1
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12:10 pm - 6:00 pm
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HOU
3h 50mnonstop
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6:25 pm - 10:05 pm
HOU
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5h 40m
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$355Southwest
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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12:10 pm - 5:55 pm
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HOU
3h 45mnonstop
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1:05 pm - 5:25 pm
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6h 20m
1 stop
$359Southwest
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
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12:33 pm - 9:50 pm
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IAH
7h 17m
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7:06 pm - 11:56 pm
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6h 50m
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$369Delta
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
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2:15 pm - 11:59 pm
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7h 44m
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6:16 pm - 12:49 pm
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20h 33m
1 stop
$369Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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6:04 am - 5:13 pm
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IAH
9h 09m
1 stop
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6:16 pm - 12:49 pm
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OAK
20h 33m
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$369Alaska Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Aug 27
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12:33 pm - 9:50 pm
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IAH
7h 17m
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2:27 pm - 11:56 pm
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11h 29m
2 stops
$374Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to Houston flights

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

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Oakland, California to Houston departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Houston from Oakland, California usually cost between $258 and $429 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $158 on Frontier (Sep 9-Sep 15).

What is the cheapest Oakland to Houston flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Oakland to Houston costs $368 on the route between Oakland (OAK) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

When flying from Oakland to Houston, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Oakland, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Oakland to Houston, 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 Oakland to Houston is March, where tickets cost $314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $606 and $481 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland to Houston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Oakland to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Oakland to Houston, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Oakland to Houston

 
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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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Flight from Oakland to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Oakland to Houston

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland to Houston?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Houston was $80 for a one-way ticket and $158 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    On your way to Houston, you’ll fly out from Oakland. You’ll be landing in one of Houston’s 2 airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Oakland to Houston?

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

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

    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 Oakland to Houston.

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

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

    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 Houston with an airline and back to Oakland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Oakland to Houston?

    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 Houston from Oakland 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 Oakland to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland to Houston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Oakland to Houston? 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 4230 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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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.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025
OAK - BUR
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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.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Southwest Airlines is behind the times with a woefully inefficient service animal policy that leads to major inconsistency and stress for passengers and crew alike. Despite so many attempts to share feedback and request better support, they bungled it once again and provoked a panic attack in the process, with no apologies or acknowledgment that their crew was failing to adhere to their own inadequate policies. WiFi didn’t work, flight was delayed by an hour, it was about what I’ve come to expect from Southwest these days.

Flights were full but SWA still managed to get everyone loaded and depart on time. No snack or beverage service on the first leg due to turbulance. Seats were clean but very little cushioning. Reasonable amount of leg room.

Our flight to Oakland was great bc the plane was new but it was delayed by 15min not bad at all. Over all it was an 8/10

Our flight to Vegas was delayed by almost two hours - I appreciated the updates but it was a bummer of a start to a celebratory trip. The delays meant we missed our dinner reservations we made a month ago so that was disappointing. Once we got to the gate, though, the crew did all they could to make up for the lost time and to keep it efficient and enjoyable, so I appreciate their efforts!!

The crew and flight went well. My issue was internal communications. I had a connecting flight that initially was changed to a later time since first flight was delayed, then they changed back to original time because “the captain thought hed make it”. Upon arrival at connecting airport, the flight attendant assured that the connecting flight was still there and I should run to the gate after deplaning…well that was inaccurate. The plane had departed and gate was empty. I was stuck at airport 4 hours hungry and irritated and also had to again cancel my transportation plans at destination. After informing the help desk I was given a dry oh well and a measly $15 food voucher that barely could afford anything at that airport.

There were over 40 people in the “preboard” group. It’s not fair for southwest to charge for an upgraded boarding fee (a1-a15) and then let over 40 people board before.

I always have flown Alaska Airlines because I never had an issues. Their customers service is incredible and an amazing communication.

Flight was canceled in good weather due to mechanical issue. Rebooked to flight to different airport in area that landed 7 hours after initially planned arrival. We had to jump through hoops to get taxi reimbursement given flight landed in different airport at 12:45 am.

My travel mate needed wheel chair assistance getting on and off, and it was excellent. Thank you!

Affirmed my disability by allowing me to board when most accessible. Very parable, helpful and friendly staff. Smooth flight overall! I always fly Alaska when possible! Thank you!

In both halves of the trip (going and returning) there were problems. Not exactly Alaska's fault, but still really difficult. Outgoing flight was canceled and rebooked twice due to a total ground stop of all Alaska's flights. This required me to change airports with minimal notice and I almost missed my flight transferring to the other airport (which was roughly an hour and a half away). On the return, the first leg was delayed by an hour, and the second leg was delayed by nearly 3 hours. This was a rough set of flights and the communication about all of these changes was minimal. Crew did their best however, so no fault there. Other thing to remember is there is no food on Alaska flights unless you pre-order. Take that into account when you choose airlines.

The setting on the loudspeaker was painful and the crew member who did the talking spoke very quickly and repetitively, with extra little jokes that were distracting and mostly unfunny. I doubt that the main messages penetrated the noise.

The Alaska app and website were not fully operational. I had to spend about 15 minutes at the counter doing things that should have been completed online. The agent was very nice and helpful, however.

Good. They checked my bag FOR FREE so I didnt have to try to hoist it up into the overhead compartment. Also, they served free beverages, which I appreciated.

From my interactions with the Oakland airport staff through TSA through the gate agents to the flight crew on Hawaiian they were just so kind professional and helpful.. the only thing I would add would be the they need more help and TSA and on the Hawaiian airlines flight it would be so much nicer for them to play beautiful Hawaiian music on the way over there.. they didn't start playing it until right before we landed..

Staff was very friendly. Flight was on time and arrived early. Flight was comfortable.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

Lounge in Lagos is terrible, food on board from Lagos to Atlanta was horrible. Only bright spot the cabin crew were awesome.

Great!! I haven’t had a bad experience with them.

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

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