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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Mexico

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$423
Guadalajara
Guadalajaranonstop$307
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$430
León
Leónnonstop$354
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$434
Monterrey
Monterrey1 stop$486
Oaxaca
Oaxaca1 stop$468
Morelia
Morelianonstop$341
Mérida
Mérida1 stop$499
Mazatlán
Mazatlán1 stop$569
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$553
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes2 stops$1,459
Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido2 stops$500
La Paz
La Paz1 stop$477
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$469
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$423
Guadalajara
Guadalajaranonstop$307
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$430
León
Leónnonstop$354
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$434
Monterrey
Monterrey1 stop$486
Oaxaca
Oaxaca1 stop$468
Morelia
Morelianonstop$341
Mérida
Mérida1 stop$499
Mazatlán
Mazatlán1 stop$569
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$553
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes2 stops$1,459
Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido2 stops$500
La Paz
La Paz1 stop$477
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$469
Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for Oakland to Mexico flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Oakland to Mexico cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Oakland to Mexico are running about 8% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $376 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Oakland to Mexico right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Oakland to Mexico on KAYAK in the last week:

• Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) from $307
• Morelia (MLM) from $341
• León Del Bajio (BJX) from $354
• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) from $372
• Cancun (CUN) from $423

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Mexico?

March is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $320. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $611.

When is the best time to book flights from Oakland to Mexico?

Book your flights 17 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 19% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Mexico is the cheapest to fly to from Oakland?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Mexico are:

• San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD) (avg. price $308)
• Mexico City Felipe Ángeles Intl (NLU) (avg. price $382)
• León Del Bajio (BJX) (avg. price $400)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Oakland to Mexico?

Monday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Oakland to Mexico, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 5% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Oakland to Mexico?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Mexico during the afternoon with average prices of $382. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $708.

Key details for Oakland to Mexico flights

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$121
Beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 23% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Oakland to Guadalajara

Your Oakland to Mexico flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Oakland to Mexico?

    Yes. Fares from Oakland to Mexico are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $328 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Oakland to Mexico?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Oakland to Mexico have ranged from $328 to $553.

  • What are the main airports serving Mexico?

    Mexico has 62 airports. The three busiest are Guadalajara Miguel Hidal (GDL) (38% of arrivals), Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) (33%) and Morelia (MLM) (6%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Oakland to Mexico?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 2 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • Volaris
    • Southwest

  • Where in Mexico can I fly nonstop from Oakland?

    You can fly nonstop from Oakland to 5 destinations in Mexico. Some of the most popular among KAYAK travelers include Guadalajara, Mexico City, Morelia, León and San José del Cabo.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Oakland to Mexico?

    Yes, nonstop flights from Oakland to Mexico average $393 over the past 12 months. Flights with a layover can cost less, cheapest when connecting through San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD), with average fares of $326.

  • How long is a flight from Oakland to Mexico?

    Nonstop flights take 3h 52m on average. The fastest scheduled flight takes 3h 05m, from Oakland (OAK) to San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD).

  • How often are flights from Oakland to Mexico delayed and what's the average delay?

    11% of flights on this route are delayed by at least 15 minutes. The average delay is 2h 25m.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Oakland to Mexico?

    On flights from Oakland to Mexico you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class or Business Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Mexico?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Mexico include:

    • El Ángel de la Independencia
    • Plaza de la Constitucion
    • Centro Cultural Tijuana
    • Mexico City Stadium

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Oakland to Mexico?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Oakland to Mexico departs at 11:00 am and the latest departs at 11:57 pm. Nonstop flights take about 3h 52m.

Your guide to booking Oakland to Mexico flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 17 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 19% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for March when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Monday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Saturday cost about 5% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Oakland. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Cancún, which is the most popular destination in Mexico. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Playa del Carmen, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the Oakland to Mexico nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via San José del Cabo Los Cabos (SJD) is usually the cheapest.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Oakland to Mexico

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Oakland to Mexico? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4219 reviews
8.6Crew
7.4Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Friendly crew. Snacks were carb-heavy. Flight was quite delaye

6.0 GoodChris, Oct 2026
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Friendly crew. Snacks were carb-heavy. Flight was quite delaye

Flight boarded 2.5 hours late (my second southwest flight of the day with late departure), the gate agent was grumpy and unhelpful. Said she was "tired so we aren't going to follow normal boarding order". No complaints about the actual flight crew.

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!!

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.

Flight got delayed like 5.5 hours and the only compensation I got were 270 pesos which is nothing compared to the cost of a full meal at an airport or a hotel stay since the flight was during the night. No one seemed to know anything as of why the plane was delayed and I had a poor experience with the customer service line from the airline.

With a business flight, having a designated seat in the aircraft, I was denied boarding at the gate at last minute without any genuine explanation. The staff used profane language when asked for reasons. Viva overbooked and passenger had to pay for it. The food voucher that was provided did not even cover the the full meal and water for a single person. It should not be running in service.

Super BAD Everyone Behind the counters in Cancun Not Helpful At All And then on the second flight I Had to purchase Cancun - Guadalajara one of the flight Attendants Kick Out a Couple Out of the Plane and that Flight Attendant Had a Mask So People wouldn’t take pics of her and she was kind of Mean ! I Would NEVER Flight VIVA EVER THEY ARE NOT FRIENDLY AT ALL ! People think They Are Cheap but They Arent!!!

It was cancelled at the last moment and the customer services seemed unnoticed to this change and hanged me off the phone the first time I called.

Staff especially Alan Hernandez was a great help with arrangements for my partner and me sit together. This made the trip do much more enjoyable. Thanks so much.

One of the flight was delayed an hour. We then boarded a new flight. We were told to unboard after some other time. To wait for the next flight for another hour. I paid for a short flight that turned in to half a day of travel.

THE AIRLINE FUCKEN SUCKS... NO DAMN PROFESIONALS.. NO CURTESY THEY CANCEL THE DAMN FLIGHT AS ITS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF

They need to have enough immigration forms for every one. They should offer free water to everyone, unless some one needs bottled water

They cancel the fly and don’t give a money refund.

The air conditioner was poor and we were delayed 1 hour for no apparent reasons and no information provided

Overall a good red eye. Crew chatted very loudly the whole time making it difficult to sleep.

The fly was 2 hours delayed and the plane was old and dirty. A very umcorfotable flight, which I won't recomend to anyone

Confusion over extra fees. Held up on ramp during boarding. Thin seat cushion. Minimal leg room.

The check-in is either at a kiosk that didn’t allow me to check-in because my middle name was not on the reservation or at an agent that cost $15.

The app doesn’t work. I am having a lot of trouble checking in for flight tomorrow. Very disconcerting. Then they es t to charge extra for checking in at the airport;(

To many extra fees, poor customer service and very uncomfortable flight. No leg room and seat wont recline.

I am disabled and was unable to get any assistance from Volaris. I had to wait in line at front desk for 45 minutes, I am by myself, and unable to stand. When I got to front desk check in, they had no assistance for me. I did however, have wheelchair assistance when I arrived in Mexico City. Thank God for that!

Our flight got overbooked and we missed one day of our trip.

Be prepared to pay extra for everything! I'm not sure I really saved any money?

Check in at LAX was terrible. Unbelievable lines. Chaos. The landing in Morelia was scary, with the plane fishtailing. If other airlines flew directly between California and Morelia, I would never fly Volaris again.

Airport staff was terrible, they made up excusses on how I can get to my terminal, I missed my flight then had to pay for A whole other flight! Worst experience ever, even A employee also loughed and said yea sorry for our poor training.

Air was off while waiting on the runway and the temperatures became very uncomfortably hot. Flight attendants were very loud and rude the entire flight.

I booked tickets from San Diego to Cincinnati months in advance to attend my sister’s wedding, a wedding where I was serving as the officiant. At 10:00 PM the night before my 6:00 AM flight (just 8 hours before departure), I received an alert that my first leg to Denver was delayed, causing me to miss my connecting flight to Cincinnati. When I called Frontier customer service, they informed me that they couldn't get me on any other flight that would get me there in time for the Saturday wedding, let alone the rehearsal dinner. Because I had a critical role in the wedding, I was forced to buy a last-minute ticket on another airline for three times the original price, it costing me well over $1,000 extra. Even with the emergency flight, I still missed the rehearsal dinner entirely. When I spoke with Frontier, they agreed to refund my original ticket, but showed zero care or accountability for the massive financial burden and distress they caused. Their "compensation” for causing me to spend an extra $1,000+ and miss an irreplaceable family event? A $75 Frontier voucher. Frontier completely dropped the ball. Their customer service showed zero empathy letting me know that it was Frontier who was the real victim by refunding my ticket price, and their reliability is non-existent. I will never fly Frontier again, and I strongly advise anyone who actually needs to arrive at their destination on time for an important event to book with literally any other airline.

The seats are tiny and they don’t recline. The planes are dirty and very small. You have to pay for carry on and even the personal item that you’re allowed is smaller than with other airlines. Flights are usually delayed and there’s no screens or any amenities or entertainment.

I really didn't like anything. Paid for my checked luggage online ($79) and then was told that I would have to paid another $79 for my carry on. Was not allowed to enter the terminal until 3 hours before my flight and when I finally was allowed to check my bag and enter, my flight was delayed 3 times. When I finally landed, we were all instructed to "run off the plane" as they had to do a quick turn around to Las Vegas. Me and several of my flying companions will never fly Frontier again.

It was awful ....my first time flying on it and I will NEVER fly it again ....everything about it was terrible .....most especially the flight attendants

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

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.

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