Which airports can I use when flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland may depart from several airports in Washington, D.C. area, including Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD). Flights usually arrive at Oakland (OAK).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland.

Which airports do connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland pass through?

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland most commonly connect through: • Chicago Midway (MDW) - 19% of one-stop connections • Salt Lake City (SLC) - 17% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 14% of one-stop connections • San Diego (SAN) - 14% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $413 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $624, a difference of $211. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Oakland?

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.

How long is a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland takes 00m, covering 2,424 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

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.

Have flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Oakland changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $279 to $2,504. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Oakland looking right now?

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. to Oakland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $162, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Flying via Kansas City (MCI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 47m, compared with 7h 11m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 7h 26m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and Oakland?

Oakland is 3 hours behind Washington, D.C. (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Oakland Airport (OAK)?

Oakland Airport (OAK) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $22 for economy cars. Top options include: • Dollar • Thrifty • Hertz • Budget • Alamo

How much should I expect to pay for a Washington, D.C. to Oakland flight?

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland range from $406 to $609, with an average of $534 over the past 12 months. Anything below $406 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland typically range from $406 to $609. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $279, on Frontier.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Oakland flight route?

There's little price difference between Washington, D.C. to Oakland routes. They average around $529 round-trip, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland. It’s 23% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 16% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

•August is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland at $376 round-trip. •February ($920) and November ($624) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 144% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Frontier ($279) and Southwest ($370) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Oakland according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Chicago Midway (MDW) is the most popular layover for the Washington, D.C. to Oakland route. 19% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via MDW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

Flights via Houston Hobby (HOU) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $288. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland which airport offers the shortest layover?

Kansas City (MCI) had the shortest average connection time for Washington, D.C. to Oakland layovers at 3h 42m over the past 3 months.

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Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

12:31 pm - 9:23 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

23h 52m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:24 am - 5:10 amOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

14h 46m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$279Frontier

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 23

12:31 pm - 11:53 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

26h 22m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:24 am - 5:10 amOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

14h 46m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$289Frontier

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

1:09 pm - 10:29 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

24h 20m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:24 am - 8:12 pmOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 48m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$291Frontier

Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 14

6:50 pm - 11:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

7h 45m1 stop Chicago Midway

11:50 pm - 12:00 pmOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 10m1 stop Chicago Midway

$370Southwest

Sat, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 8

9:25 am - 3:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

9h 10m1 stop Chicago Midway

10:25 am - 8:15 pmOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 50m1 stop Dallas Love Field

$370Southwest

Thu, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 8

3:35 pm - 11:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

11h 00m1 stop Chicago Midway

10:25 am - 8:15 pmOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 50m1 stop Dallas Love Field

$370Southwest

Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 7

6:42 pm - 9:56 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

18h 14m1 stop San Diego

2:07 pm - 5:39 pmOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

24h 32m1 stop San Diego

$375Alaska Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 14

5:18 pm - 12:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

22h 22m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:34 am - 5:39 pmOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 05m1 stop San Diego

$375Alaska Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 8

7:00 am - 11:54 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

7h 54m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:34 pm - 11:47 pmOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 13m1 stop Salt Lake City

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7:00 am - 11:54 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

7h 54m1 stop Salt Lake City

5:07 pm - 11:49 amOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

15h 42m2 stops Salt Lake City New York John F Kennedy Intl

$380Delta

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Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Dec 17

5:20 pm - 9:20 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

19h 00m1 stop Portland

6:00 am - 9:59 pmOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$752Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Dec 17

10:59 am - 6:25 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

10h 26m1 stop San Diego

6:44 am - 9:59 pmOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

12h 15m2 stops San Diego Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$780Alaska Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Dec 17

6:46 pm - 9:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

29h 14m1 stop San Diego

6:44 am - 5:51 pmOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 07m1 stop San Diego

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Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Dec 17

6:46 pm - 2:04 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

22h 18m1 stop San Diego

6:44 am - 5:51 pmOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 07m1 stop San Diego

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Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Dec 17

4:00 pm - 10:00 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

9h 00m2 stops Omaha Eppley Airfield Denver Intl

8:20 pm - 8:25 amOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

9h 05m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Nashville Intl

$837Southwest

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 9

8:13 am - 9:58 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

16h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

12:41 pm - 11:47 pmOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8h 06m1 stop Salt Lake City

$879Delta

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 9

6:00 am - 9:58 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-OAK Oakland

18h 58m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

5:55 am - 6:17 pmOAK Oakland-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9h 22m2 stops Salt Lake City Minneapolis St Paul

$884Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

6:59 am - 4:22 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

12h 23m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

5:55 am - 4:47 pmOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

7h 52m1 stop Salt Lake City

$886Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 5

6:50 pm - 11:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

7h 45m1 stop Chicago Midway

5:35 am - 3:15 pmOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

$1,038Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 5

1:35 pm - 6:20 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-OAK Oakland

7h 45m1 stop Dallas Love Field

5:35 am - 3:15 pmOAK Oakland-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

6h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

$1,038Southwest

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How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland departing in november.
What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Oakland flight route? KAYAK tracks online flight deals over the last 12 months and analyzes pricing trends to identify the best available fares.: There's little price difference between Washington, D.C. to Oakland routes. They average around $529 round-trip, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland. It’s 23% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 16% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •August is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland at $376 round-trip.
•February ($920) and November ($624) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 144% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland.
How long is a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?
A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland takes 00m, covering 2,424 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a Washington, D.C. to Oakland flight?
Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland range from $406 to $609, with an average of $534 over the past 12 months. Anything below $406 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Oakland changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $279 to $2,504. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Washington, D.C. to Oakland looking right now?
One-way fares from Washington, D.C. to Oakland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $162, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Oakland Airport (OAK)?
Oakland Airport (OAK) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $22 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
Which airports can I use when flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?
Flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland may depart from several airports in Washington, D.C. area, including Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD). Flights usually arrive at Oakland (OAK).
Which airports do connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland pass through?
One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland most commonly connect through:

• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 14% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 14% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $413 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $624, a difference of $211.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?
Flying via Kansas City (MCI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 47m, compared with 7h 11m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 7h 26m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).
What is the time difference between Washington, D.C. and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Washington, D.C. (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Oakland?
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.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Wednesday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $413, about $211 less than Wednesday fares (34% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Washington, D.C. to Oakland trip for August. Fares historically average $376 round-trip in that month - typically $544 less than the most expensive month, which is February (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Oakland Airport.

• Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oakland-Airport By IHG
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oakland Airport

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