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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Oakland

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Washington, D.C. to Oakland.
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7:17 am - 8:14 pmBWI-OAK
15h 57m1 stop
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5:45 am - 10:24 pmOAK-BWI
13h 39m1 stop
$151Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 11
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7:17 am - 8:14 pmBWI-OAK
15h 57m1 stop
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11:51 am - 6:10 amOAK-BWI
15h 19m1 stop
$166Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Tue, May 27
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7:30 am - 8:43 pmIAD-OAK
16h 13m1 stop
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5:30 am - 6:30 amOAK-IAD
22h 00m1 stop
Fri, Jun 13 - Wed, Jun 18
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6:30 am - 12:08 pmIAD-OAK
8h 38m1 stop
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11:51 am - 6:10 amOAK-IAD
15h 19m1 stop
Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:36 pmIAD-OAK
10h 06m1 stop
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12:48 pm - 11:59 pmOAK-IAD
8h 11m1 stop
$257Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Tue, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:36 pmIAD-OAK
10h 06m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:48 pm - 11:59 pmOAK-IAD
8h 11m1 stop
$277Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 7
Delta Logo
7:30 am - 11:56 amIAD-OAK
7h 26m1 stop
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4:55 pm - 9:00 amOAK-IAD
13h 05m2 stops
$333Delta
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Sat, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 7
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 11:49 pmIAD-OAK
13h 49m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:39 pm - 5:52 amOAK-IAD
14h 13m2 stops
$340Delta
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 8:40 pmDCA-OAK
10h 10m1 stop
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5:15 am - 5:30 pmOAK-DCA
9h 15m1 stop
$347Southwest
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Mon, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 19
Southwest Logo
4:30 pm - 11:20 pmIAD-OAK
9h 50m1 stop
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6:35 am - 5:40 pmOAK-IAD
8h 05m1 stop
$347Southwest
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Oakland cost $742 and was between Baltimore (BWI) and Oakland (OAK). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $742.

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

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

When flying from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 June, where tickets cost $365 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $574 and $515 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $240, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Low seasonOctober
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$77
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $77 for a one-way ticket and $151 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 airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Oakland, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Oakland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $476 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $440 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.

Top 5 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
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8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Flight 351 SEA to BOI was terrible. We got to cruising altitude and I needed to use the restroom but the fasten seatbelt sign never came off. There was no turbulence and I'd felt the plane level off so I stood up to use the restroom about 15 minutes after we leveled off. The stewardess went over the intercom and said I needed to be seated because the captain hadn't turned off the fasten seatbelt sign....Which... Fair.... But not five minutes later she went and used the bathroom. Felt very unprofessional to leave a paying customer with a burning urethra for the entire flight and bark at them to sit down and still use the bathroom yourself. They never did turn off the seatbelt sign.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2025IAD - SEA
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Flight 351 SEA to BOI was terrible. We got to cruising altitude and I needed to use the restroom but the fasten seatbelt sign never came off. There was no turbulence and I'd felt the plane level off so I stood up to use the restroom about 15 minutes after we leveled off. The stewardess went over the intercom and said I needed to be seated because the captain hadn't turned off the fasten seatbelt sign....Which... Fair.... But not five minutes later she went and used the bathroom. Felt very unprofessional to leave a paying customer with a burning urethra for the entire flight and bark at them to sit down and still use the bathroom yourself. They never did turn off the seatbelt sign.

Boarding was quick and easy as always the crew is on their game as always I always have an enjoyable flight so I’m good.

Need to get on train for second flight it’s much nicer when all the gates are together for obvious reasons

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

It was my first time flying Alaska Airlines and first time flying from Santa Rosa airport. The staff was very professional and friendly. Their instructions were clear and any question was answered satisfactorily. My seat was comfortable and the in-flight beverage service very adequate for the duration of the flight. We arrived ahead of the scheduled landing time and deplaning was simple. I look forward to flying with Alaska again.

Crew was very good. Problem was not Alaska Airlines’ fault, there was a horrible, squealing, screaming kid near me.

There was an issue with water that led to us not having potable water onboard. They dumped the onboard water and we were two hours late taking off.

The flight from San Diego to San Jose gate 28A The two persons working there didn’t even turn on the display board. The display board saying to Sacramento. When I asked she was rude and showed the board . Then he realized And changed. Every one was confused because we are running late to catch that flight coming from IAD. Very irresponsible staff.

Great crew, great boarding, old B-list movies, no free meal service, child kicking my seat back all flight long, early arrival, then 40 minute, confused wait for bags.

Appreciate efficiency and early arrivals. Missed video on such a long flight (DCA to SFO).

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.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Inexpensive, got an exit row aisle aeat with no middle passenger, bought a great breakfast sandwich, flight comfortable & arrived ahead of schedule.

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

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

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

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 ;)

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was cramped with every seat taken. The food was fine, nothing crazy to write home about. The plane felt dated and needing some TLC, the button for the window shade didn't work and there were no AC outlets to use. When communicating with staff all except one nice lady never seemed happy to help me almost like I was bothering them when asked for things like a glass of water or a snack. The flight was overall fine. It did what was needed which is get me from point A to point B. But it certainly was not special. I don't expect much in economy but I believe economy on a host of other airlines is more memorable and better experience.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

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

Liked nothing. As per previous segment it was delay delay delay.

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.

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