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$159 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland departing on 6/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$320
Typical prices: $587-$460
Delta
Tue 8/4Tue 8/18
BWI - OAK • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$159
Typical prices: $239-$243
Southwest
Tue 6/16
BWI - OAK • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $320 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Washington, D.C. and Oakland. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $328 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 00m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 44% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland (WAS-OAK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Oakland

Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 18
Delta Logo
7:12 am - 11:50 am
BWI
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OAK
7h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:05 pm - 6:03 am
OAK
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BWI
9h 58m
1 stop
$320Delta
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
Delta Logo
5:26 pm - 11:57 pm
BWI
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OAK
9h 31m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:03 pm - 6:00 am
OAK
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BWI
9h 57m
1 stop
$322Delta
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:16 pm - 9:43 am
BWI
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OAK
18h 27m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:55 am - 3:34 pm
OAK
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BWI
24h 39m
1 stop
$323Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 13
Delta Logo
5:26 pm - 11:57 pm
BWI
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OAK
9h 31m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:38 pm - 6:00 am
OAK
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BWI
9h 22m
1 stop
$325Delta
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:16 pm - 9:36 am
BWI
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OAK
18h 20m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:55 am - 3:34 pm
OAK
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BWI
24h 39m
1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:16 pm - 9:36 am
BWI
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OAK
18h 20m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:55 am - 3:34 pm
OAK
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BWI
24h 39m
1 stop
$343Alaska Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 2
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 12:05 am
BWI
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OAK
8h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:35 pm - 5:20 am
OAK
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BWI
6h 45m
1 stop
$345Southwest
Mon, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 2
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 12:05 am
BWI
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OAK
8h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:55 pm - 11:50 am
OAK
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BWI
8h 55m
2 stops
$350Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 11
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 7:55 pm
BWI
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OAK
7h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:50 pm - 5:25 am
OAK
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BWI
6h 35m
1 stop
$351Southwest
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 9:00 pm
DCA
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OAK
9h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:55 pm - 11:10 am
OAK
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DCA
8h 15m
1 stop
$402Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Oakland flights

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

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

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, California departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year 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.

The cheapest month for flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland is August, where tickets cost $130 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $359 and $332 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland was $159 for a one-way ticket and $320 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Oakland?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Oakland. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at Oakland.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Oakland flight route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $491 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 $359 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Oakland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Oakland? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4314 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, Apr 2026
DEN - SBA
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This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

It was not a good experience, the flight was delayed 3 hours, the gate staff were super pushy to get bags checked claiming it was a full flight, there were about a dozen open seats from what I could tell. The intercom from the pilot seemed to be broken, it sounded like the pilot was speaking with a mouth full of marbles.

The food was terrible, worse that what you get with UA, an already one of the lowest standards to beat. How cheap one could be, providing that kind of junk food in first class. Unbelievable! The seats were not very comfortable either. And there were no screens either, not that I cared much but for you to know.

The aircraft was extremely warm the entire flight. After we landed we were stuck on the plane for another 45 minutes without a gate to deboard from. The smell of exhaust from the engines in the cabin along with the heat inside the cabin made the flight uncomfortable.

Flight cancelled and deplaned. Rescheduled 8 hours later at a different airport. Ended up at destination but late.

The seats are very small. I’m 5’ 3”, so don’t think I should notice. The food selection was non existent and very disappointing. 5 hour flight plus TSA, etc. I would have appreciated a small salad, crudités. Something fresher not just chips.

The ticket I purchased through Kayak did not show up in my Alaska Airlines app, and neither of the codes given to me worked for online check in. I've never had to show up to the airport at 6am wondering if I've been scammed. Cheap flight fare or whatever does not play well with airlines and I will be wary of using Kayak in the future.

We appreciated that the flight attendant came through 3 times with drinks or water on the long flight..I was also glad that they were separating out recycling! I would have liked a 12oz sofa can instead of 7oz, but that's a minor quibble. The knee space in economy was also better than most of Alaska's competitors.

I liked the free snacks and drink. I liked the onboard entertainment. I did not like the WiFi cutting out in middle of my movie.

Flight from LAX to STS das excellent. Flight from DCA to LAX was troubled by the previous flight returning to the one DCA gate putting our flight in jeopardy. However another gate was arranged and that flight was a bit late, but was handled exceptionally.

I would like if it had happened already. I'm still waiting for it.

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