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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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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KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Oakland.
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8:08 am - 9:41 amSAN-OAK
1h 33mnonstop
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10:36 am - 12:11 pmOAK-SAN
1h 35mnonstop
$48Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Mon, May 19
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5:29 pm - 6:53 pmSAN-OAK
1h 24mnonstop
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3:05 pm - 4:34 pmOAK-SAN
1h 29mnonstop
$54Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 22
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8:08 am - 9:41 amSAN-OAK
1h 33mnonstop
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9:09 pm - 7:13 amOAK-SAN
10h 04m1 stop
$60Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 15 - Sun, May 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 9:41 amSAN-OAK
1h 33mnonstop
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10:36 am - 12:11 pmOAK-SAN
1h 35mnonstop
$61Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 9
Southwest Logo
12:40 pm - 2:15 pmSAN-OAK
1h 35mnonstop
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9:55 am - 11:25 amOAK-SAN
1h 30mnonstop
$169Southwest
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Wed, May 21 - Sun, May 25
Delta Logo
9:48 am - 4:14 pmSAN-OAK
6h 26m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:30 pm - 6:42 pmOAK-SAN
6h 12m1 stop
$177Delta
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Tue, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 28
Southwest Logo
12:40 pm - 2:15 pmSAN-OAK
1h 35mnonstop
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3:40 pm - 8:40 pmOAK-SAN
5h 00m1 stop
$179Southwest
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Wed, May 21 - Wed, May 21
Delta Logo
9:48 am - 4:14 pmSAN-OAK
6h 26m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:30 pm - 10:54 pmOAK-SAN
10h 24m2 stops
$182Delta
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Tue, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 26
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 4:14 pmSAN-OAK
9h 59m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:30 pm - 10:54 pmOAK-SAN
10h 24m2 stops
$187Delta
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Tue, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 26
Southwest Logo
7:35 am - 9:10 amSAN-OAK
1h 35mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 6:30 pmOAK-SAN
1h 35mnonstop
$189Southwest
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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Oakland

 
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Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for added comfort.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, ideal for staying online throughout your flight.

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Southwest offers two free checked bags, saving money on baggage fees.


Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In improves boarding position, reducing chances of a middle seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Oakland flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Diego to Oakland? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

When flying from San Diego to Oakland, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Diego, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Oakland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Oakland is September, where tickets cost $93 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $173 and $171 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Oakland, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$29
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from San Diego to Oakland: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Diego to Oakland 
AmyFlew with Spirit AirlinesSAN-OAKDec 2024
Make sure you download your movies in advance and try not to bring more luggage than you need. And keep in mind that the gate at San Diego airport is terribly small.
MatthewFlew with SouthwestSAN-OAKJan 2024
If you’re flying through SAN Terminal 1, have a good mantra or word of affirmation you can repeat to yourself after going through security and before you board your flight. “This will pass”, “I’ll be home soon”, and “life won’t be like this forever” are all good ones

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Oakland

  • How can I get special assistance services at SAN?

    If you require certain special assistance services, you should contact the TSA Care team at SAN and inform them of the special assistance services you’ll require while at the airport at least 72h before your flight. On the day of your flight, you’ll be received by a TSA Care official who will ensure that you get the services you require from the moment you get to the airport until you settle on your flight.

  • Where can I eat in SAN?

    Terminals 1, 2 East, and 2 West feature superb restaurants. Thus, if you’d like to have a meal before your flight, you can get the food you desire at any of these terminals. In Terminal 1, you can eat at Pacifica Breeze Café or Ciao Gourmet Market, while in Terminal 2 East, you can enjoy a quality dish at either California Pizza or Jack in the Box. In Terminal 2 West, you can eat at Qdoba Mexican Grill, Saffron Thai, or Camden Food Co.

  • Can I rent a car at OAK?

    If you’d like to rent a car at OAK, you can do so without hassle, as the airport has a Rental Car facility connected to the terminal via a free shuttle service. You can rent a car from Hertz, Dollar, Enterprise, Budget, and Alamo at this car rental facility.

  • Does OAK have interesting places to check out?

    OAK is home to various places you should check out before exiting. They include a public art gallery in Terminal 2, duty-free stores on the Airside of Terminal 1, and the Oakland Aviation Museum in the North Field.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Oakland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Oakland was $29 for a one-way ticket and $48 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Diego to Oakland. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    San Diego and Oakland are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Diego from San Diego and will be arriving at Oakland.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Oakland?

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Oakland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Oakland?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Oakland flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Oakland?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Oakland on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Oakland, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Oakland are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $227 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $286 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Oakland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and OAK can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Oakland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $72 or less one-way and $109 or less round-trip.
  • In San Diego, you’ll have to head to San Diego International Airport (SAN) to board your flight to Oakland. Like other international airports, SAN features lengthy security lines. To clear these lines in time for your flight, on the day you’re supposed to fly to Oakland, you should reach this airport at least 2h before your flight is set to take off.
  • If you’d like to travel to SAN using public transportation from the San Diego city center, you can board a taxi, bus, or shared-ride shuttle. Of the three, taxis cover the distance between the two destinations fastest. Hence, if you’re in a rush, you should travel by taxi. The buses and shared-ride shuttles that serve this route charge lower fares than the taxis. Thus, if you’d like to travel affordably, you should travel by bus or shared-ride shuttle.
  • SAN is home to two remarkable Be Relax Spa locations in Terminal 2. One is near Gate 26, while the other is near Gate 36. They feature excellent caregivers. As such, while waiting for your flight to Oakland at SAN, you can enjoy professional spa services at either. These spas are usually open from 6 am to 8 pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays and from 6 pm to 9 pm every other day of the week.
  • On a flight from SAN to Oakland, you can land at Oakland International Airport (OAK), Noman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or San Francisco International Airport (SFO). When booking your flight to Oakland, it’s in your best interest to settle on one that lands at OAK, as among the three, it is the closest to Oakland.
  • OAK Airport is home to an outstanding lounge between Gates 8 and 8A in Terminal 1. Known as Escape Lounge, this top-tier relaxation area features comfy seats, magazines, clean lavatories, and elite snacks. Given that it has hospitable staff, at this lounge, you’ll enjoy superb customer service.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Oakland?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Oakland Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Oakland

Monday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Friday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

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Direct returns

Oakland to San Diego

Monday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Friday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Oakland. 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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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

2.0 MediocreStephanie, Apr 2025SAN - SLC
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

Cramped, crowded aircraft. Poorly organized boarding. Tasteless crackers to eat. 40 minutes late. A standard US air travel experience.

The flight was delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes without any explanation.

A little delay but nice flight, nice team. Thank you.

They lock the bathrooms too soon before landing! My bladder was bursting for over an hour. Then the plane had to sit on the taxiway for 1 hour. People started rushing to the bathroom. Creating a dangerous situation.

flight was late resulting in us missing our prepaid hotel shuttle

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

Flight was late to board, then overweight. I booked a non stop flight for a reason, ended up having to re-fuel in Texas, arrived three hours late.

My seat was comfortable. There was no TV on the airplane.

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.

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 hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

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.

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

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

I thought since I upgraded my seat I would get some perks. Free water, free snacks. Free carry on luggage.

It’s ridiculous to pay for carry-on luggage. I also wasn’t given an option to specify I have carry on bag at time of ticket purchase. I also could not specify I have carry on luggage at time of online check-in.

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.

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….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

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

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

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