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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Oakland & Flight Information
Origin airport IATA code
QLA
Destination airport IATA code
SJC
Number of flight options
1
Average flight time
1 hour 21 mins

Oakland SFO Flight Information

Traveling From
Los Angeles
Origin Airport IATA Code
QLA
Traveling To
Oakland
Destination Airport IATA Code
SJC
Number of Airlines Serving
35
Available Airlines
Distance
543 km
Direct Flight Time
1 20
Flight Price

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight between Los Angeles and Oakland?
There are a couple of things to weigh up when travelling from Los Angeles to Oakland. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, among several other carriers, operate on the Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.) to SFO route, whereas Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines tend to use the Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) route. Do some research and decide on the one that works best for you.
How long is a direct flight from Los Angeles to Oakland?
You can expect the trip of 340 miles to take anywhere between 1 hour and 19 minutes and 1 hour and 26 minutes. Once you’ve scored a terrific deal on your nonstop Los Angeles to Oakland flight, a world of possibilities awaits.
What are the best airports for Los Angeles to Oakland flights?
As there are numerous ways to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, we thought you might be curious to discover which routes are the most popular:

  • LAX to SFO - 233 flights per week
  • Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB) to San Jose Intl. Airport - 188 flights per week
  • Long Beach Airport to Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 167 flights per week

What are some of the most popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to Oakland?
Every airline is different. If you’re jetting from Los Angeles to Oakland, select your seat from one of the top six carriers which offer flights on this route:

  • Southwest Airlines with 3,174 flights every month.
  • Delta with 833 flights every month.
  • United Airlines with 582 flights every month.
  • Alaska Airlines with 577 flights every month.
  • American Airlines with 386 flights every month.
  • Hawaiian Airlines with 182 flights every month.

How many flights are there from Los Angeles to Oakland?
There are approximately 33 flights which operate each day from Los Angeles to Oakland. You might like to remember this the next time you’re dreaming about a holiday.
What are the cheapest days to book a flight?
This is one is easy to remember: Ticket Thursdays. We found that tickets booked on a Thursday resulted in the best deal on average in 2021. However, Friday can be the worst day to purchase plane tickets, as it was the day with the highest average ticket price based on flight demand on ebookers in 2021.
What are the cheapest days to fly?
When analysing flight demand on ebookers in 2021, Friday turned out to be the cheapest day to fly, with Tuesday as a close second. That’s definitely something to consider when booking your next trip! Thinking of traveling mid-week? It turns out that Wednesdays generally had the most expensive airline tickets, so keep this in mind when planning for your next trip.*According to flight demand on ebookers.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.

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To find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Oakland, you can also travel outside peak season. The more flexible you can be on travel dates, the easier it is to find those cheap flight tickets. We know, for example, that the cheapest time to travel between Los Angeles to Oakland is . In the current list of deals available, prices start at and can rise to for return flights.  

Find the best flight from Los Angeles to Oakland  

Every day between Los Angeles and Oakland, 153 flights from 35 airlines jet back and forth. And with ebookers, you can book tickets for any one of those flights. If you book a direct flight with JAL, Fiji Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, El Al, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, Iberia, Korean Air, WestJet, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Gulf Air, American Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Copa Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Virgin Australia, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, China Southern Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, ITA Airways, ANA, Air Tahiti Nui, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, you’ll arrive safely in your destination in around 1hours. If you can think of a quicker way to cover the 543 km between null and null, let us know! 

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We only need a little information to give you a lot of choice. Just tell us when you’re planning your family holiday, long weekend, luxury getaway or quick business trip, and we’ll do the rest. And to keep your choice-making easy, we’ve given you plenty of ways to narrow down your search. Choose one-way, roundtrip or multi city flights, select your preferred airline, your time of arrival and departure and cabin class using the filters.  

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