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Flights from San Diego to Oakland

Flight Info | San Diego to Oakland

The distance between San Diego and Oakland is approximately 718.13 km. It takes around 1 hour 34 minutes on average to fly from San Diego to Oakland. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January.

Cheapest one-way
$47
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines SAN-OAK 1h 52m · Nonstop Sat, Sep 5
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Cheapest round-trip
$111
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines SAN-OAK 1h 50m · Nonstop Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
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When to travel
September
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
718.13 km
Flight distance
1h 34m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from San Diego to Oakland: One way flights from $47, round trip flights from $111. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAN 4:22 PM
        1h 50m
        Nonstop
        OAK 6:12 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Thu, Aug 20 | Alaska Airlines
        OAK 3:13 PM
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 4:50 PM
        Oakland - San Diego | Thu, Aug 27 | Alaska Airlines
        $111 $185
        40% off
        40% off
        $185 $111
      • SAN 6:00 PM
        1h 52m
        Nonstop
        OAK 7:52 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Sun, Sep 6 | Alaska Airlines
        OAK 6:48 AM
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 8:25 AM
        Oakland - San Diego | Tue, Sep 8 | Alaska Airlines
        $117 $185
        37% off
        37% off
        $185 $117
      • SAN 9:16 PM
        1h 54m
        Nonstop
        OAK 11:10 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Sat, Sep 12 | Alaska Airlines
        OAK 6:48 AM
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 8:25 AM
        Oakland - San Diego | Mon, Sep 14 | Alaska Airlines
        $120 $185
        35% off
        35% off
        $185 $120
      • SAN 7:33 PM
        1h 55m
        Nonstop
        OAK 9:28 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Thu, Sep 3 | Alaska Airlines
        OAK 5:10 PM
        1h 33m
        Nonstop
        SAN 6:43 PM
        Oakland - San Diego | Thu, Sep 10 | Alaska Airlines
        $127
        31% off
        $185 $127
      • SAN 9:16 PM
        1h 54m
        Nonstop
        OAK 11:10 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Sat, Sep 5 | Alaska Airlines
        OAK 6:48 AM
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 8:25 AM
        Oakland - San Diego | Mon, Sep 7 | Alaska Airlines
        $139
        25% off
        $185 $139
      • SAN 6:29 AM
        5h 23m
        1 stop
        OAK 11:52 AM
        San Diego - Oakland | Thu, Aug 20 | Delta Air Lines
        OAK 3:13 PM
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 4:50 PM
        Oakland - San Diego | Thu, Aug 27 | Alaska Airlines
        $124
        33% off
        $185 $124
      • SAN 5:01 PM
        5h 37m
        1 stop
        OAK 10:38 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Thu, Sep 3 | Delta Air Lines
        OAK 5:00 PM
        6h 51m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:51 PM
        Oakland - San Diego | Thu, Sep 10 | Delta Air Lines
        $140
        24% off
        $185 $140
      • SAN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        OAK 2:00 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Tue, Aug 18 | Normal Airline
        OAK 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAN 4:00 PM
        Oakland - San Diego | Thu, Aug 20 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAN 6:00 PM
        1h 52m
        Nonstop
        OAK 7:52 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Sat, Sep 5 | Alaska Airlines
        $47 $78
        40% off
        40% off
        $78 $47
      • SAN 7:33 PM
        1h 55m
        Nonstop
        OAK 9:28 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Wed, Aug 26 | Alaska Airlines
        $54 $78
        31% off
        31% off
        $78 $54
      • SAN 7:33 PM
        1h 55m
        Nonstop
        OAK 9:28 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Wed, Sep 9 | Alaska Airlines
        $55 $78
        28% off
        28% off
        $78 $55
      • SAN 9:16 PM
        1h 54m
        Nonstop
        OAK 11:10 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Mon, Sep 21 | Alaska Airlines
        $55
        28% off
        $78 $55
      • SAN 9:16 PM
        1h 54m
        Nonstop
        OAK 11:10 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Thu, Aug 27 | Alaska Airlines
        $55
        28% off
        $78 $55
      • SAN 12:40 PM
        1h 53m
        Nonstop
        OAK 2:33 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Sat, Aug 22 | Alaska Airlines
        $57
        27% off
        $78 $57
      • SAN 9:16 PM
        1h 54m
        Nonstop
        OAK 11:10 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Fri, Sep 11 | Alaska Airlines
        $60
        23% off
        $78 $60
      • SAN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        OAK 2:00 PM
        San Diego - Oakland | Tue, Aug 18 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from San Diego to Oakland

Direct flights available! Find 1 airlines fly direct from San Diego to Oakland, including Alaska Airlines, Alaska Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Diego to Oakland according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Oakland (SAN-OAK)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Alaska Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $47 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SAN to OAK on Sat, Sep 5), while Alaska Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $111 departing on Thu, Aug 20 and returning on Thu, Aug 27.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Diego to Oakland with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 34 minutes to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Oakland (OAK).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Diego to Oakland is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 87 flight per week flying from San Diego to Oakland. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Alaska Airlines: S/M/-/-/-/F/S -- AS3320 (08:19) Alaska Airlines: S/-/-/-/-/F/S -- AS2285 (21:43)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Diego to Oakland, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Sep 5, with one-way flights priced at just $47.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Alaska Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Oakland travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Diego to Oakland is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Diego to Oakland on August 26, 2026 with Alaska Airlines, with prices starting at $46.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Oakland, with San Diego International Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (SAN-OAK) is by far the most common option on this route: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
  • The time difference between Oakland and San Diego is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Diego to Oakland is $107. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from San Diego to Oakland is $164. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter San Diego and Oakland, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.