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Flights from Oakland to San Diego

Oakland to San Diego Flight Information

The approximate distance between Oakland and San Diego is 718.13 km. Average flight time from Oakland to San Diego is around 1 hour 38 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January.

Cheapest one-way
US$46
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines OAK-SAN 1h 37m · Nonstop Fri, Sep 18
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Cheapest round-trip
US$91
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines OAK-SAN 1h 37m · Nonstop Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
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When to fly
September
Cheapest
January
Peak season
Route details
718.13 km
Flight distance
1h 38m
Average flight time

Search for direct flights from Oakland to San Diego in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$46, and round-trip direct flights start at US$91.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        OAK 15:13
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 16:50
        Oakland - San Diego | Tue, Sep 8 | Alaska Airlines
        SAN 12:40
        1h 53m
        Nonstop
        OAK 14:33
        San Diego - Oakland | Sat, Sep 12 | Alaska Airlines
        US$91 US$534
        83% off
        83% off
        US$534 US$91
      • OAK 17:10
        1h 33m
        Nonstop
        SAN 18:43
        Oakland - San Diego | Thu, Aug 20 | Alaska Airlines
        SAN 09:21
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OAK 11:06
        San Diego - Oakland | Mon, Aug 24 | Alaska Airlines
        US$98 US$534
        82% off
        82% off
        US$534 US$98
      • OAK 06:48
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 08:25
        Oakland - San Diego | Wed, Sep 9 | Alaska Airlines
        SAN 15:05
        1h 30m
        Nonstop
        OAK 16:35
        San Diego - Oakland | Wed, Sep 16 |
        US$102 US$534
        81% off
        81% off
        US$534 US$102
      • OAK 15:13
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 16:50
        Oakland - San Diego | Sat, Sep 5 | Alaska Airlines
        SAN 09:21
        1h 45m
        Nonstop
        OAK 11:06
        San Diego - Oakland | Wed, Sep 9 | Alaska Airlines
        US$123
        77% off
        US$534 US$123
      • OAK 13:29
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 15:06
        Oakland - San Diego | Thu, Aug 27 | Alaska Airlines
        SAN 19:33
        1h 55m
        Nonstop
        OAK 21:28
        San Diego - Oakland | Tue, Sep 1 | Alaska Airlines
        US$384
        28% off
        US$534 US$384
      • OAK 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SAN 14:00
        Oakland - San Diego | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
        SAN 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        OAK 16:00
        San Diego - Oakland | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        OAK 06:48
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 08:25
        Oakland - San Diego | Fri, Sep 18 | Alaska Airlines
        US$46 US$77
        40% off
        40% off
        US$77 US$46
      • OAK 06:48
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 08:25
        Oakland - San Diego | Tue, Sep 8 | Alaska Airlines
        US$50 US$77
        35% off
        35% off
        US$77 US$50
      • OAK 06:48
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 08:25
        Oakland - San Diego | Fri, Sep 11 | Alaska Airlines
        US$52 US$77
        32% off
        32% off
        US$77 US$52
      • OAK 06:48
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 08:25
        Oakland - San Diego | Wed, Sep 16 | Alaska Airlines
        US$54
        30% off
        US$77 US$54
      • OAK 06:48
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 08:25
        Oakland - San Diego | Tue, Aug 25 | Alaska Airlines
        US$54
        30% off
        US$77 US$54
      • OAK 15:13
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        SAN 16:50
        Oakland - San Diego | Sun, Sep 6 | Alaska Airlines
        US$55
        28% off
        US$77 US$55
      • OAK 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SAN 14:00
        Oakland - San Diego | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines flying from Oakland to San Diego

You can pick from 1 carriers that fly from Oakland to San Diego including Alaska Airlines, , , with Alaska Airlines serving cheapest direct ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Oakland to San Diego according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Alaska Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$46 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. OAK to SAN on Fri, Sep 18), while Alaska Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$91 departing on Tue, Sep 8 and returning on Sat, Sep 12.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Oakland to San Diego 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 about 1 hour 38 minutes to fly from Oakland to San Diego.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Oakland to San Diego 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 83 flight per week flying from Oakland to San Diego. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Alaska Airlines: S/M/-/-/-/-/S -- AS3311 (15:43) Alaska Airlines: S/M/-/-/-/-/S -- AS2288 (07:00)
  • To find best deals on flights from Oakland to San Diego, 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 Fri, Sep 18, with one-way flights priced at just US$46.
    · 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 San Diego travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Oakland to San Diego is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Oakland to San Diego on August 27, 2026 with Alaska Airlines, with prices starting at US$90.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Diego, with Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to San Diego International Airport (OAK-SAN) is by far the most common option on this route: McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (NKX) San Diego International Airport (SAN).
  • The time difference between San Diego and Oakland 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 Oakland to San Diego is US$110. 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 Oakland to San Diego is US$153. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Oakland and San Diego, 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Oakland to San Diego

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Oakland to San Diego?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Oakland to San Diego on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Spirit Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Oakland to San Diego, with fares starting at US$121.

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US$131
US$136
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US$121
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US$136
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Which airline operates the most flights from Oakland to San Diego?

Total flights from Oakland to San Diego across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Alaska Airlines operates the most frequent flights from Oakland to San Diego, with 31 flights per week.

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16
31
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31
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4
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0
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How many flights fly from Oakland to San Diego daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Oakland to San Diego within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Oakland to San Diego is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Tuesday.

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59
46
33
Highest
58
Mon
46
Tue
48
Wed
60
Thu
72
Fri
52
Sat
60
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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