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Cheap Flights from Oakland to Phoenix (OAK-PHX)

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

Mon, Jan 5 - Fri, Jan 9
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6:05 pm - 9:00 pmOAK-PHX
1h 55mnonstop
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8:40 pm - 9:45 pmPHX-OAK
2h 05mnonstop
$144Southwest
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Mon, Dec 8 - Thu, Dec 11
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5:25 am - 8:15 amOAK-PHX
1h 50mnonstop
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3:50 pm - 6:20 pmPHX-OAK
3h 30m1 stop
$146Southwest
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Tue, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 12
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 8:15 amOAK-PHX
1h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:45 pm - 4:35 pmPHX-OAK
3h 50m1 stop
$150Southwest
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Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 8:00 amOAK-PHX
1h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 10:05 amPHX-OAK
2h 10mnonstop
$151Southwest
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 14
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 11:55 pmOAK-PHX
6h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:00 pm - 12:08 amPHX-OAK
5h 08m1 stop
$177Delta
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
Delta Logo
4:51 pm - 12:36 amOAK-PHX
6h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:48 amPHX-OAK
5h 48m1 stop
$185Delta
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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:31 pm - 9:25 pmOAK-PHX
5h 54m1 stop
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8:00 am - 1:32 pmPHX-OAK
6h 32m1 stop
$200Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:11 pmOAK-PHX
13h 41m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:38 pmPHX-OAK
18h 38m1 stop
$203Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Dec 22 - Tue, Dec 30
Allegiant Air Logo
6:31 pm - 6:39 pmOAK-AZA
23h 08m1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:29 pm - 8:14 amAZA-OAK
13h 45m1 stop
$661Allegiant Air
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Fri, Dec 19 - Tue, Dec 30
Allegiant Air Logo
6:31 pm - 11:37 amOAK-AZA
16h 06m1 stop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:29 pm - 8:14 amAZA-OAK
13h 45m1 stop
$712Allegiant Air
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OAK's compact size eases navigation for departures.
PHX offers easy access to downtown via Sky Train.
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Cheapest round-trip
$144
Overall average: $258
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Cheapest one-way
$42
Typical prices: $136-$235
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Oakland to Phoenix flights

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

What is the cheapest Oakland to Phoenix flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Oakland to Phoenix costs $123 on the route between Oakland (OAK) and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Oakland to Phoenix, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Phoenix, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Oakland to Phoenix, 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 Phoenix is April, where tickets cost $238 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $309 and $285 respectively.

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

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 Phoenix, 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 Phoenix, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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OAK's compact size makes it easy to navigate, minimizing stress during departure. Plan an extra half hour for security due to potential long lines.

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PHX offers easy access to downtown Phoenix via the free Sky Train. Ride-share and taxi services are also readily available.

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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.

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Cheapest flight$42
Flight from Oakland to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

When to book flights from Oakland to Phoenix

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Oakland to Phoenix?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Oakland to Phoenix was $42 for a one-way ticket and $144 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Oakland to Phoenix?

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

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

    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 Phoenix.

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

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

    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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix?

    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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11214 reviews
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Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2025SJC - SEA
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Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

Kayak I had marked one carry on, one checked bag. Yet when it completed the purchase marked it as no carry on. Fail on kayaks side! Then extended flight delayed due to computer issues. Crew of the plane did awesome but fail on both kayak and alaskan

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.

Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

It was the most expensive Alaska Airlines ticket I’ve ever purchased. I had a middle seat with no legroom or space compared to any other middle seat I’ve hadThere was a silver box under the seat that took up 70% of my legroom on the most narrow 737 max the crew flat out would not help they would not help with bags they would not help with garbage there was no coffee,It was definitely not one of my better experiences on Alaska.

Sitting on the ground for 2 hours waiting for a gate wasn't fun.

It was a great experience, friendly staff and good snacks

Flight on time. Crew good. Seating Bad. Have to pay extra on a not cheap flight to avoid being next to toilet.

Online check in didn't work. Somehow ended up with 2 Alaska rewards numbers and 1 for Hawaiian. No one at check in could figure out what to do. No one at check in could help me confirm an upcoming flight on Hawaiian Airlines.

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.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

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.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

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

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

Crew seemed a bit cranky. No seatback screens. But boarding was efficient and on time and we arrived early.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Vegas is such a quick flight that amenities aren’t the important part, in my opinion. Just get me there efficiently and safely, and that’s exactly what they did!

The flight was severely delayed due to the missing flight attendants.

Flight was cancelled without warning close to flight date. Stuck witha credit has to buy a new ticket from another airline in either to get to location. Email cancelling was lost in mail.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

Dear All, I have harassment and accident with the flight attendant . This is my phone to talk 8168073567, please, leave phone message . Regards Emily,

Flight was on time but the amount of noise from several children and the kicking of my seat the entire flight was overwhelming.

Unbelievable check in horrible. Asked to print tickets at the gate after a delay

check in at security was a hassle being scanned. Spirit employees were helpful and professional.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

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.

Flight was delayed one hour. Notification to the crowd waiting near the gate was terrible…announcements were unclear and very hard to hear and therefore understand. Frontier does NOT send texts to notify, only email. The reader board over the gate itself was NEVER updated to indicate the gate had been changed. It’s like a bunch of children are running things.

We’ve all seen the YouTube vids of out of control passengers. But this was an instance of a highly aggressive, bully flight attendant. Yelling in the face of a vet with PTSD who was texting their family. And no , we had not yet been instructed to put our phones in airplane mode. My suggestion is that you should pay whatever difference there is in order to avoid Frontier airlines. Additionally, after 3hrs trying to get customer service frontier offered a $25 voucher. I declined. This experience was so traumatic. To be verbally assaulted and abused by a flight attendant that has the power to say “boo” and I miss my flight ( which was to a family member’s funeral ). Frontier is unsafe and I cannot impress enough how much I discourage anyone ( esp those with any kind of disability like PTSD ) flying on Frontier.

We had to wait in line over an hour just to check our bags. It's a good thing we were so early to the airport. Only one clerk was working and the line was around the corner and down the hall. No good. I felt bad for her. Not sure how she kept her sanity with all the upset people. Then we get to our gate and there is no seating. Everyone was standing. Then I realize it is not a gate at all, we still have to be shuttled to our airplane. Ugh. Then we were late taking off and missed a window of opportunity before the airport runways were shut down for some reason. (not frontier's fault the runway shut down.) The seats on the airline are crammed and there is no cushion. Never had a tighter seating arrangement while flying. My 6' 4" husband was absolutely miserable the whole time with knees digging in to the seat in front of him. You think you are getting a good deal on a ticket, and then wham! I had to pay 75 dollars for our checked bags and 75 dollars for a carry on. No other airline does that!!! And also, there is a 40 pound weight limit on checked bags... Would have been cheaper flying with another airline, and I would have at least gotten a snack and drink. Was thankful for the tiny cup of water at least.

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.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

i was denied boarding, even though i had an assigned seat, checked in on line and was at airport early. Then they refused to fully refund the the fair and replacement fair because they claimed it was "no show/denied boarding". I will never fly this airline again

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