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Flights from San Diego to Oakland - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Oakland, California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego to Oakland, California, 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 San Diego to Oakland, California is January, where tickets cost £60 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of tickets is £121 and £102 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Oakland, California?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to Oakland, California, 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 San Diego to Oakland, California, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

How many flights are there between San Diego and Oakland, California per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 12 nonstop flights that take off from San Diego and land in Oakland, California, with an average flight time of 1h 32m. The most common departure time is 16:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 66 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Diego to Oakland?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Diego at 06:35 and will be landing in Oakland, California at 08:15.

What’s the latest departure time from San Diego to Oakland?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Diego to Oakland, California jets off at 20:55 and lands at 22:25.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Diego to Oakland

Low season

January

High season

May
Best time to beat the crowds (33% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.

When to book flights from San Diego to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Oakland 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 San Diego to Oakland

  • How can I get special assistance services at SAN?

    If you require certain special assistance services, you should contact the TSA Care team at SAN and inform them of the special assistance services you’ll require while at the airport at least 72h before your flight. On the day of your flight, you’ll be received by a TSA Care official who will ensure that you get the services you require from the moment you get to the airport until you settle on your flight.

  • Where can I eat in SAN?

    Terminals 1, 2 East, and 2 West feature superb restaurants. Thus, if you’d like to have a meal before your flight, you can get the food you desire at any of these terminals. In Terminal 1, you can eat at Pacifica Breeze Café or Ciao Gourmet Market, while in Terminal 2 East, you can enjoy a quality dish at either California Pizza or Jack in the Box. In Terminal 2 West, you can eat at Qdoba Mexican Grill, Saffron Thai, or Camden Food Co.

  • Can I rent a car at OAK?

    If you’d like to rent a car at OAK, you can do so without hassle, as the airport has a Rental Car facility connected to the terminal via a free shuttle service. You can rent a car from Hertz, Dollar, Enterprise, Budget, and Alamo at this car rental facility.

  • Does OAK have interesting places to check out?

    OAK is home to various places you should check out before exiting. They include a public art gallery in Terminal 2, duty-free stores on the Airside of Terminal 1, and the Oakland Aviation Museum in the North Field.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Oakland?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Oakland?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Oakland?

    There are direct flights from San Diego to Oakland on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Oakland.

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

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

    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 Oakland with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

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

  • In San Diego, you’ll have to head to San Diego International Airport (SAN) to board your flight to Oakland. Like other international airports, SAN features lengthy security lines. To clear these lines in time for your flight, on the day you’re supposed to fly to Oakland, you should reach this airport at least 2h before your flight is set to take off.
  • If you’d like to travel to SAN using public transportation from the San Diego city center, you can board a taxi, bus, or shared-ride shuttle. Of the three, taxis cover the distance between the two destinations fastest. Hence, if you’re in a rush, you should travel by taxi. The buses and shared-ride shuttles that serve this route charge lower fares than the taxis. Thus, if you’d like to travel affordably, you should travel by bus or shared-ride shuttle.
  • SAN is home to two remarkable Be Relax Spa locations in Terminal 2. One is near Gate 26, while the other is near Gate 36. They feature excellent caregivers. As such, while waiting for your flight to Oakland at SAN, you can enjoy professional spa services at either. These spas are usually open from 6 am to 8 pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays and from 6 pm to 9 pm every other day of the week.
  • On a flight from SAN to Oakland, you can land at Oakland International Airport (OAK), Noman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or San Francisco International Airport (SFO). When booking your flight to Oakland, it’s in your best interest to settle on one that lands at OAK, as among the three, it is the closest to Oakland.
  • OAK Airport is home to an outstanding lounge between Gates 8 and 8A in Terminal 1. Known as Escape Lounge, this top-tier relaxation area features comfy seats, magazines, clean lavatories, and elite snacks. Given that it has hospitable staff, at this lounge, you’ll enjoy superb customer service.
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Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Oakland?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego to Oakland, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Oakland

Monday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Friday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

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Direct returns

Oakland to San Diego

Monday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Friday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines

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1h 32mSAN-OAK

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