What is the cheapest airline to fly from Oakland, California to San Francisco round-trip?

Currently priced at $262, Alaska Airlines will fly you from Oakland, California to San Francisco and back. In addition to Alaska Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Alaska Airlines is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Oakland, California to San Francisco?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Oakland, California to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Oakland, California to San Francisco?

Departing on a Monday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 38% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Oakland, California-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Oakland to San Francisco?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to San Francisco.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to San Francisco?

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Thu 4/244:43 pmOAK - SFO

1 stop7h 01mAlaska Airlines

Mon 4/288:00 amSFO - OAK

1 stop24h 35mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$262

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Thu 4/244:43 pmOAK - SFO

1 stop7h 01mAlaska Airlines

Mon 4/288:00 amSFO - OAK

1 stop24h 35mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$262

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Thu 4/244:43 pmOAK - SFO

1 stop7h 01mAlaska Airlines

Mon 4/288:00 amSFO - OAK

1 stop24h 35mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$262

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Mon 3/318:25 pmOAK - SFO

1 stop12h 33mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/24

$367

Sat 3/296:55 pmOAK - SFO

2 stops27h 56mMultiple Airlines

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Thu 4/24

4:43 pm-11:44 pm

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Mon 4/28

8:00 am-8:35 am

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Oakland, California-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Oakland, California-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Oakland, California to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from OAK to SFO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Oakland, California to San Francisco as you normally would.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,785 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,785 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,785 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

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What is the cheapest airline to fly from Oakland, California to San Francisco round-trip?
Currently priced at $262, Alaska Airlines will fly you from Oakland, California to San Francisco and back. In addition to Alaska Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Alaska Airlines is currently priced 40% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Oakland to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to San Francisco?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Oakland, California to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $398). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to San Francisco?

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