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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Oakland to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Oakland to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Oakland, California to Los Angeles, 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 Oakland, California to Los Angeles is January, where tickets cost £110 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is £142 and £134 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Oakland, California to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Oakland, California to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Oakland and Los Angeles?

Southwest connects Oakland to Los Angeles up to 7 flights per day, followed by Spirit Airlines (2 flights per day), and Delta (one flight per day).

Which airlines fly direct between Oakland, California and Los Angeles?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Oakland, California to Los Angeles.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Oakland, California to Los Angeles. They are: Delta, Southwest and Spirit Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at £32 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Oakland, California and Los Angeles per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 15 nonstop flights that take off from Oakland, California and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 1h 27m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 79 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 19% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Oakland, California and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Oakland to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Oakland, California at 05:00 and will be landing in Los Angeles at 06:29.

What’s the latest departure time from Oakland to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Oakland, California to Los Angeles jets off at 21:26 and lands at 22:56.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Oakland to Los Angeles

Low season

January

High season

July
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.

When to book flights from Oakland to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Oakland to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Oakland to Los Angeles

  • Are there any nonstop flights that operate between Oakland and Los Angeles?

    Because this is such a popular route between these two very popular cities there are several nonstop options. These include several daily nonstop flights between these two cities on both Spirit Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

  • If I want to stay in a hotel that has a location close to the airport in Los Angeles what are some good choices?

    There are many hotels that have a location that is adjacent to the entrance of the airport property. These include the Courtyard By Marriott Los Angeles Lax/Century Boulevard, the Sonesta Los Angeles Airport Lax, and the Hotel June.

  • If I would like to take public transportation from downtown Oakland to the Oakland Airport what are some good choices?

    There are BART trains that run about every 6 minutes between the Oakland area and the airport. The fare to ride the train is about $9.

  • If I want to utilize a rideshare service when I arrive at the airport in Los Angeles, where's a good place to meet my driver?

    At the airport in Los Angeles, all rideshare services need to meet their passengers at the LAX–it lot. Passengers have the option of either making the short walk to this lot from the terminal buildings or there are free shuttle buses that operate from the terminal to this lot.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Oakland to Los Angeles?

    JetBlue, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Oakland to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Oakland to Los Angeles?

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Oakland to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Oakland to Los Angeles?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Oakland and Los Angeles.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Oakland to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from Oakland to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Oakland to Los Angeles?

    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 Oakland to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Oakland to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Oakland 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 Oakland to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Oakland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Oakland to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles from Oakland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Oakland to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Oakland to Los Angeles? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £28 or less one-way and £187 or less round-trip.
  • If you are going to take your car to the airport in Oakland Airport (OAK) before your flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) the airport offers some great parking options for your car. One of the most economical ways you can park your car at the airport is in their economy lot which costs around $18 per day and offers free shuttle service to the terminal buildings.
  • If you are a nursing mother that's making the trip from Oakland to Los Angeles you'll be happy to know that the Oakland Airport offers several lactation suites throughout the terminal buildings. These are completely private suites that offer things like a comfortable seating area and a sink.
  • If someone is going to be picking you up after your flight to Los Angeles they can do so at the curbside of the Arrivals Level of all the terminal buildings. The airport recommends that they wait for you at the free 24-hour cell phone lot that is just east of the airport. They can then make the short drive to the airport once they know you are curbside.
  • If after arriving at the airport in Los Angeles you plan on a car rental it is important to note that there are no rental car companies that are on-site. Most of the major rental car companies offer shuttle service to their locations from the airport and you can find these shuttles under the purple rental car shuttle signs that you will find on the Arrivals Level of all terminal buildings.
  • If you are in the mood for a comfortable place to wait for your flight to Los Angeles at the Oakland Airport, the airport offers their Escape Lounge. The cost to use the lounge is around $44 per hour.
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Prefer to fly direct from Oakland to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from Oakland to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Oakland to Los Angeles

Monday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, +5 more

China Eastern, China Southern, +6 more

Tuesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Thursday

China Eastern, Delta, KLM, +4 more

China Eastern, Delta, +5 more

Friday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, +5 more

China Eastern, China Southern, +6 more

Saturday

China Eastern, Delta, KLM, +4 more

China Eastern, Delta, +5 more

Sunday

China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, +5 more

China Eastern, China Southern, +6 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Oakland

Monday

Air France, China Eastern, Delta, +6 more

Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Tuesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

Air France, Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Air France, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Air France, China Eastern, Delta, +6 more

Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Friday

Air France, China Eastern, Delta, +6 more

Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Saturday

China Eastern, Delta, ITA Airways, +5 more

China Eastern, Delta, +6 more

Sunday

China Eastern, Delta, ITA Airways, +5 more

China Eastern, Delta, +6 more

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Top airline flying from Oakland to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Oakland to Los Angeles. 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 Oakland to Los Angeles? 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.
6.4
Spirit AirlinesOverall score based on 8746 reviews
5.9comfort
7.2crew
5.3food
5.2entertainment
6.8boarding
Airline reviews

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024BWI - LAX
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They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

I liked the fast check in and boarding. The flight fare could be a lot less than what I paid…..

The cost of the ticket was great its literally 1/3 of an equivalent swa ticket

great customer service at the boarding gate that was warm and friendly. the flight experience with no complaints and the attendants were caring and attentive

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One-way flight deals

directKLM
1h 29mOAK-LAX
directChina Southern
1h 29mOAK-LAX
directSouthwest
1h 25mOAK-LAX
directDelta
1h 29mOAK-LAX
directChina Eastern
1h 29mOAK-LAX
directKorean Air
1h 29mOAK-LAX
directWestJet
1h 28mOAK-LAX
directSpirit Airlines
1h 29mOAK-LAX

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Oakland - Los Angeles Flights

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Destination:

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