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Cheap Flights from Oakland to the United States

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
New York
New York1 stop$236
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$117
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$98
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$96
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$145
Miami
Miami1 stop$231
Boston
Boston1 stop$254
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$231
Denver
Denver1 stop$218
Seattle
Seattlenonstop$129
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$133
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$272
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$122
Honolulu
Honolulunonstop$325
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$256
New York
New York1 stop$236
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$117
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$98
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$96
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$145
Miami
Miami1 stop$231
Boston
Boston1 stop$254
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale1 stop$231
Denver
Denver1 stop$218
Seattle
Seattlenonstop$129
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$133
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$272
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$122
Honolulu
Honolulunonstop$325
Philadelphia
Philadelphia1 stop$256
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Price, demand and travel trends for Oakland to the United States 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 the United States cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Oakland to the United States are running about 17% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $390 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Oakland to the United States right now?

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

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) from $88
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) from $98
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) from $107
• Los Angeles (LAX) from $117
• San Diego (SAN) from $122

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to the United States?

September is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $344. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $462.

When is the best time to book flights from Oakland to the United States?

Book your flights 5 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 40% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in the United States is the cheapest to fly to from Oakland?

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

• San Diego (SAN) from $242
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) from $270
• Los Angeles (LAX) from $286

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Oakland to the United States?

Friday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Oakland to the United States, while Sunday is the most expensive. Fares run about 11% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

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

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to the United States during the evening with average prices of $331. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $424.

Key details for Oakland to the United States flights

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

$42
Beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 26% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Oakland to Las Vegas

Flights from Oakland to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Oakland to the United States 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines-Jun 2025
Oakland is a nice small airport. Getting through security was a breeze with TSA precheck. We did have to stand in line for about 20minutes to drop bags as there were no agents at the counter. I had the most delicious crispy Al pastore taco near face 14
ThuFlew with Southwest-Oct 2024
Oakland is a great airport to fly in and out of. Long term park is very reasonable.
Verified travelerFlew with Southwest-Nov 2024
The transit through the Las Vegas airport required such a long walk. Be sure your carry on luggage has wheels.
FSFlew with Hawaiian Airlines-Oct 2024
Bring your own headset, else you need to pay for some, if you need them.

Your Oakland to the United States 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 the United States?

    Yes. Fares from Oakland to the United States are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $271 (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 the United States?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Oakland to the United States have ranged from $271 to $537.

  • What are the main airports serving the United States?

    The United States has 50 airports. The three busiest are Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) (19% of arrivals), Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) (8%) and San Diego (SAN) (7%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Oakland to the United States?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 5 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • Southwest
    • Alaska Airlines
    • Delta
    • Frontier
    • Advanced Air

  • Where in the United States can I fly nonstop from Oakland?

    You can fly nonstop from Oakland to 24 destinations in the United States. Some of the most popular among KAYAK travelers include Las Vegas, Seattle, San Diego, Honolulu and Portland.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Oakland to the United States?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Oakland to the United States average $351 over the past 12 months. Flights with a layover can cost less, cheapest when connecting through Ontario (ONT) from $303 or Hollywood Burbank (BUR) from $338.

  • How long is a flight from Oakland to the United States?

    Nonstop flights take 1h 59m on average. The fastest scheduled flight takes 1h 10m, from Oakland (OAK) to Hollywood Burbank (BUR).

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

    19% of flights on this route are delayed by at least 15 minutes. The average delay is 2h 08m.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Oakland to the United States?

    On flights from Oakland to the United States you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in the United States?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in the United States include:

    • Times Square
    • Universal Orlando Resort
    • New York City Center
    • San Antonio River Walk

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

    The earliest nonstop flight from Oakland to the United States departs at 5:00 am and the latest departs at 11:55 pm. Nonstop flights take about 1h 59m.

Your guide to booking Oakland to the United States 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 5 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 40% 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 September when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Friday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Sunday cost about 11% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If arriving on time matters more than price, consider flying with one of the most punctual airlines on this route: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, Frontier, JSX and Delta.
  • If you're looking to save, San Diego (SAN) 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 New York, which is the most popular destination in the United States. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Las Vegas, Chicago and Orlando.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the Oakland to the United States nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via Ontario (ONT) is usually the cheapest.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Oakland to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Oakland to the United States? 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 13031 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.0Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
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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.

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!!

There was a problem that delayed boarding for more than 20 min. and once everyone was on board, the plane did not take off for another 30 min. which then made our arrival in Phoenix 1 hour late.

Our two flights from GRR to MDW and MDW to OAK were both delayed due to weather. Be sure to build in a sufficient buffer in the transfer time to account for this type of problem. SW recommends connections as short as 40 min. Don't do this. We had to change concourses in MDW, a pretty long walk, to make our connection. Rule of thumb I use when traveling on flights with multiple legs is for connections of 80 min or more, unless there is no plane change, in which case it doesn't matter.

The only issue is that the plane was HOT. This was not the case on my first flight so not sure why, but thankfully I had a portable fan with me. Everything else was great!

Seemingly unnecessary delays were compounded by a lack of communication from the flight crew which turned a four hour delay into an overly stressful experience.

I think the crew makes way too many announcements that are: 1) hard to hear in some cases and 2) repetitive. This detracts from entertainment and concentration if working or reading.

Seats were old and very uncomfortable. Coach seating is way too tight

WiFi was a major problem and if it does not work on a 4 hour flight then that lowers the overall experience

I was impressed with how quickly the baggage transfers were made.

The Airline Attendant found us in flight and moved us to seats in the front of economy due to the short time we would have to make our connecting flight. We really appreciated it.

Carmen was an absolute delight on the flight staff! Everyone was lovely and made it a very pleasant flight.

Flight was delayed at airport with large backlog and WiFi was spotty

Flight was delayed from San Diego due to being overweight for weather conditions. We missed our connecting flight to our final destination due to the delay, as well as the connecting flight leaving before the scheduled departure time. We missed the connection within 10 - 15 minutes. We were booked on a later flight arriving 7 hours later. There were 7 passengers sharing the same originating and connecting flight.

They lost my luggage and have ruined first day of my vacation. Still don’t have it. I have nothing. I also paid for a seat I did not get. They changed both our seats with no notice. Will never fly this airline again.

Flight was delayed 3 hours. No food on plane besides snacks

I have flown Jet Blue many times between JFK and SFO. I appreciate how clean the planes are, the ability to select my onboard entertainment and the flight crews have always been amazing! Unfortunately, my trip from SFO to JFK on August 23 was unusual. I arrived early at SFO for the 12:00 noon scheduled boarding. The flight was supposed to take off at 12:45pm but after sitting for a while, the plane had to return to the gate to have a generator inspected. After deplaning and then reboarding, we eventually took off around 3:30 pm. It was explained to the passengers that because the plane was using a backup generator, additional fuel was needed and the flight would take longer than originally scheduled. We were originally supposed to arrive at JFK at 9:32 pm but instead, arrived at midnight. Unfortunately, I was exhausted for the funeral I attended the next morning. As a passenger, I have always expected that the plane will be in good mechanical order and that all parts will function as expected. I'm not entirely certain that if I fly Jet Blue in the future, that I will have the same level of confidence that I had become accustomed to. Thanks for the opportunity to provide this feedback. Kathy Nigro

My screen didn’t work, my seat didn’t recline, the flight attendant was rude and completely dismissive, the airplane was freezing, the seats are way old, slanted and uncomfortable. I payed for a full ticket and got a horrific experience, with a flight attendant who dismissed me even though I was calm respectful and polite.

JetBlue cancelled the flight. We had to rebook on another airline.

The flight was on time the crew was courteous that makes for a good flight.

The seats were roomier than other airplanes I’ve been on.

Seats were great, the staff was great, and the food was about the best I've had on a plane, and is especially the best of any US-based carrier I've flown. Free Wi-Fi was also great.

It was inexplicably canceled and we are stuck in LA, haven't gotten home and it has been an inconvenience having lost work (on unpaid leave for my husband).

It was good. I’m very disappointed that they don’t give commentary ear pods for the movie. I forgot mine at home

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.

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.

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.

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