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Depending on your travel schedule, you can choose between SNA long-term parking at the Main Street Parking area, Terminal Parking (A2, C, B2, and A1) or the Hourly and Daily Parking zones in front of each terminal entrance.

Yes. The most convenient for passengers who don’t want to rent a vehicle is the Oakland airport BART station across from the Terminal 1 Baggage Claim Area. During most hours, trains depart every 6min from OAK and transport travelers to downtown San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and other Bay Area destinations.

If you haven’t reserved your rental through KAYAK, you can find companies like Dollar, Alamo, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, National, and Thrifty at the OAK airport Rental Car Center.

Yes. If someone is dropping you off at the airport in time for your flight, they can temporarily park the car in the “cell phone waiting area” south of parking lot C.

Among airlines operating Santa Ana to Oakland flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Santa Ana and Oakland.

Flights from Santa Ana to Oakland usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Oakland (OAK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Santa Ana to Oakland.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $286 round-trip via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), compared to $333 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Connecting flights from Santa Ana to Oakland most commonly pass through:

• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 20% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 39% on the Santa Ana to Oakland route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $293 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $474, a difference of $181. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Santa Ana to Oakland flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 28%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Oakland are Oakland Arena, Fox Theater and Jack London Square. These are among the most viewed places in Oakland on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Santa Ana to Oakland:

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 am and lands at 8:11 am
• Latest: departs at 9:10 pm and lands at 10:36 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 77% above the route average of $331. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Oakland takes 1h 26m, covering 370 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $237 to $1,941. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Santa Ana to Oakland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $94, which is 55% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 01m, compared with 8h 27m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Oakland Airport (OAK) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $21 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Oakland range from $280 to $448, with an average of $331 over the past 12 months. Anything below $280 counts as a good deal.