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$124 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 3/17. 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
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
$237
Southwest
Wed 2/18Tue 2/24
IAD - OAK • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$119
Typical prices: $346-$358
Southwest
Tue 3/17
IAD - OAK • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $237 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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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

Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Southwest Logo
4:30 pm - 9:45 pm
IAD
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OAK
8h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 9:55 pm
OAK
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IAD
6h 25m
1 stop
$237Southwest
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 10:00 pm
IAD
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OAK
8h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:45 pm - 11:40 pm
OAK
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IAD
6h 55m
1 stop
$247Southwest
Tue, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 25
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 12:40 pm
IAD
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OAK
9h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 5:20 pm
OAK
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IAD
8h 20m
1 stop
$252Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 4:37 pm
IAD
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OAK
12h 32m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 5:20 pm
OAK
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IAD
8h 05m
1 stop
$257Alaska Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Fri, Mar 6
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 12:15 pm
IAD
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OAK
10h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 12:15 am
OAK
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IAD
6h 25m
1 stop
$262Southwest
Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:06 pm - 9:24 am
DCA
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OAK
19h 18m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:54 am - 9:59 pm
OAK
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DCA
9h 05m
1 stop
$277Alaska Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Southwest Logo
9:05 am - 6:45 pm
IAD
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OAK
12h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:40 am - 9:55 pm
OAK
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IAD
9h 15m
1 stop
$282Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 1
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 5:30 pm
DCA
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OAK
14h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 7:25 pm
OAK
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DCA
9h 45m
1 stop
$283Southwest
Wed, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:06 pm - 9:24 am
DCA
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OAK
19h 18m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:31 pm - 4:06 pm
OAK
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DCA
19h 35m
1 stop
$287Alaska Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 24
Delta Logo
2:32 pm - 11:51 pm
DCA
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OAK
12h 19m
2 stops
Delta Logo
4:59 pm - 9:10 am
OAK
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DCA
13h 11m
2 stops
$308Delta
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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.

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

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

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland costs $742 on the route between Baltimore (BWI) and Oakland (OAK). It is also the most popular route.

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 February, where tickets cost $384 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $647 and $447 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Oakland

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.
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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 $119 for a one-way ticket and $237 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Oakland flight route.

  • 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 $485 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 $361 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $742 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11805 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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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.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
DCA - SFO
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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.

Boarding process was poorly handled by the gate crew and the onboard crew. No effort was made to provide equal treatment to passengers with overhead bin space. Crew seemed disengaged and unfriendly.

Awesome. Great flight. Super nice people and I like the extra space

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

Everything except for the lack of a choice of the snack provided was great.

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.

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Waited at the usual crowded gate at DCA where one ends up standing up because there aren't enough seats.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Ineffective communication with United resulted in lost baggage. Their Baggage Tracing counter at MUC was shut down from 11:00-14:15 on my arrival. Undertrained, underinformed staff had me Running all over MUC to find someone to help me to no avail. Staff was rude, unhelpful, and unable to effectively use the systems they did have operational. They refused to contact United in any way or provide any accommodation or other resources while I waited for my luggage. This has destroyed my downstream itinerary. If they had even the slightest visibility I may have been able to reschedule/plan, but again, their staff provided nothing, and did nothing more than their website, which doesn’t even work on a standard phone browser. Miserable failure at all levels that weren’t associated with the operation of the aircraft.

Sat next to a one year old. She crawled all over the place and made me laugh.

The Crew and the food was the worst I ever had in Business Class. First they told us there were no space for carry on. It was plenty of space over our 2 row seats, we had to ask to let us travel with it which was accepted. They were aware that we had to run for the connection due to the previous flight delay. Have us one hour waiting for more customers and not even offer a glass of water. Then started the service and they started to serve other passengers drinks in business and did not offer any drinks until they serve our pre ordered meal and I ask for something to drink. I had to wait until they finished to serve all passengers until Inget something. The crew was the worts I ever had for Business Class in my life.

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

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