$164 Find Cheap Flights from Oakland to Houston

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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Overall average: $486
Southwest
Sat 4/18Fri 4/24
OAK - HOU • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$164
Typical prices: $87-$309
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/12
OAK - IAH • 1 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

Sat, Apr 18 - Fri, Apr 24
Southwest Logo
8:05 am - 1:50 pm
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HOU
3h 45mnonstop
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8:05 am - 10:20 am
HOU
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OAK
4h 15mnonstop
$309Southwest
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, Apr 28
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2:09 pm - 5:16 am
OAK
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IAH
13h 07m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:18 pm - 8:53 am
IAH
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OAK
16h 35m
1 stop
$317Alaska Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Fri, Apr 24
Southwest Logo
8:05 am - 1:50 pm
OAK
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HOU
3h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:40 pm - 10:05 pm
HOU
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OAK
5h 25m
1 stop
$319Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Fri, Apr 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:43 am - 1:27 pm
OAK
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IAH
25h 44m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 9:03 am
IAH
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OAK
20h 36m
1 stop
$323Alaska Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Fri, Apr 24
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 3:10 pm
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HOU
7h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:05 am - 10:20 am
HOU
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OAK
4h 15mnonstop
$324Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 28
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12:34 pm - 9:34 pm
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IAH
7h 00m
1 stop
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6:32 pm - 11:54 pm
IAH
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OAK
7h 22m
1 stop
$329Delta
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 11:25 pm
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HOU
5h 45m
1 stop
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5:55 am - 10:40 am
HOU
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OAK
6h 45m
1 stop
$329Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Tue, Apr 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 1:27 pm
OAK
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IAH
15h 17m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:27 pm - 8:53 am
IAH
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OAK
20h 26m
1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 22
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5:55 am - 6:35 pm
OAK
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IAH
10h 40m
2 stops
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7:45 am - 11:53 am
IAH
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OAK
6h 08m
1 stop
$334Delta
Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 22
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 6:35 pm
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IAH
10h 40m
2 stops
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4:00 pm - 11:54 pm
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9h 54m
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$339Delta
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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.

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 $299 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 Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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 $303 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $486 and $484 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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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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Cheapest flight$164
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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Houston was $164 for a one-way ticket and $309 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?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Oakland and Houston, with Star Alliance 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 5 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.
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7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

6.0 GoodChris, Mar 2026
DAL - SAT
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

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.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

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!

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

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

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.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

flight delayed because of poor staffing and organization - confusion from gate agents and flight attendant supervisors scheduling a missing flight attendant. flight delay 1 hr 30 min

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

My baby was crying uncontrollably for the longest time and the entire crew was SO supportive, I’m so appreciative of them. Thank you so much for the support during an exhausting moment. We got very lucky.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

I wanted to upgrade my seat because I’m 6’2 and never have enough leg room for my comfort. They upgraded my seat for free putting me in an emergency exit seat. I was very comfortable

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

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