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$72 Find Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Oakland

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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Oakland

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

Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 2
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9:50 pm - 11:45 pmPHX-OAK
1h 55mnonstop
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5:30 am - 8:20 amOAK-PHX
1h 50mnonstop
$147Southwest
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 7
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1:02 pm - 11:32 pmPHX-OAK
10h 30m1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:06 pmOAK-PHX
6h 06m1 stop
Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 2
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10:00 pm - 7:44 amPHX-OAK
9h 44m1 stop
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8:39 am - 11:29 pmOAK-PHX
13h 50m1 stop
Fri, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 7
Southwest Logo
7:50 pm - 9:45 pmPHX-OAK
1h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 10:10 pmOAK-PHX
3h 40m1 stop
$162Southwest
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Sat, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 30
Southwest Logo
5:25 pm - 7:20 pmPHX-OAK
1h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:15 pm - 6:00 pmOAK-PHX
4h 45m1 stop
$167Southwest
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 2
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 8:10 pmPHX-OAK
3h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 8:20 amOAK-PHX
1h 50mnonstop
$172Southwest
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Fri, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 23
Southwest Logo
9:25 pm - 11:20 pmPHX-OAK
1h 55mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 10:30 pmOAK-PHX
1h 55mnonstop
$173Southwest
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Fri, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 23
Delta Logo
7:21 pm - 11:50 pmPHX-OAK
4h 29m1 stop
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5:05 pm - 11:36 pmOAK-PHX
6h 31m1 stop
$212Delta
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Tue, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 18
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 11:53 pmPHX-OAK
6h 38m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:35 pmOAK-PHX
4h 35m1 stop
$240Delta
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 1
Delta Logo
9:50 am - 4:11 pmPHX-OAK
6h 21m1 stop
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5:55 am - 12:15 pmOAK-PHX
6h 20m1 stop
$245Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Phoenix to Oakland

 
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to Oakland flights

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

What is the cheapest Phoenix to Oakland flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Phoenix to Oakland costs $100 on the route between Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX) and Oakland (OAK). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For Phoenix to Oakland, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Oakland back to Phoenix, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Oakland, 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 Phoenix to Oakland is October, where tickets cost $190 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $304 and $272 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix to Oakland, 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 Phoenix to Oakland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$72
Flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Oakland

When to book flights from Phoenix to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Phoenix to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Phoenix to Oakland

  • What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix to Oakland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix to Oakland was $72 for a one-way ticket and $147 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Phoenix and on arrival in Oakland.

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

    Phoenix has 2 major airports: Phoenix-Mesa Gateway and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Oakland is the only airport in Oakland. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Phoenix to Oakland?

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

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

    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 Phoenix to Oakland.

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

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

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

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

    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 Oakland from Phoenix up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Phoenix to Oakland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Phoenix to Oakland.
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Direct departures

Phoenix to Oakland

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Oakland to Phoenix

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Phoenix to Oakland

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4238 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Delayed 4 hours due to mechanical issues. No mention of compensation for being over 3 hours late

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

My experience with Spirit went pretty much as expected. It's a no frills airline, and you get what you pay for. I don't require much, so I was grateful to have an inexpensive way to travel. It is sad to me that the gate agents and flight crew don't smile much or seem very friendly or helpful. They are competent and efficient, and that's really all I need.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

Early arrival. Great landing. Pilot updates. Too cold in plane.

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