Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Detroit to Oakland, California?

Flights connecting via Salt Lake City (SLC) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 28m.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Detroit to Oakland, California?

Chicago (MDW) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 33m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Detroit to Oakland?

Southwest is the most popular carrier operating from Detroit to Oakland

What airlines fly to Oakland, California?

Delta, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Oakland, California from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Oakland, California. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Oakland, California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Detroit to Oakland, California?

Flights via Chicago (MDW) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $392.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Detroit and Oakland, California?

Chicago (MDW) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Oakland Airport?

Prices for flights from Detroit to Oakland Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Oakland Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Oakland Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Oakland Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Oakland Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Oakland Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Oakland Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Oakland Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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7:15 am - 9:22 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

29h 07m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:47 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 08m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$237Frontier

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

12:46 pm - 5:56 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

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12:47 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 08m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$258Frontier

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

12:51 pm - 11:52 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

26h 01m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:20 pm - 5:00 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$258Frontier

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

12:40 pm - 11:53 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

26h 13m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:55 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 00m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$260Frontier

Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 2

5:55 pm - 10:10 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 15m1 stop Chicago Midway

9:10 am - 6:45 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$379Southwest

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Oct 31

7:35 pm - 11:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 55m1 stop Chicago Midway

8:50 am - 6:55 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$379Southwest

Tue, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 9

5:45 pm - 11:56 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

9h 11m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:41 pm - 11:59 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 18m1 stop Salt Lake City

$379Delta

Thu, Oct 22 - Fri, Oct 30

8:18 pm - 11:56 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 38m1 stop Salt Lake City

6:00 am - 3:16 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 16m1 stop Salt Lake City

$379Delta

Fri, Oct 30 - Sat, Oct 31

12:15 pm - 4:22 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 07m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:41 pm - 11:59 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 18m1 stop Salt Lake City

$379Delta

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2

9:00 am - 3:05 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

9h 05m2 stops Chicago Midway Los Angeles Los Angeles

5:10 am - 3:15 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 05m1 stop Chicago Midway

$384Southwest

Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 18

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8:30 am - 11:18 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

29h 48m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:13 pm - 6:20 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 07m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$435Frontier

Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31

8:30 am - 7:42 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

14h 12m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:13 pm - 6:20 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 07m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$460Frontier

Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Aug 29

8:30 am - 7:42 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

14h 12m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:37 pm - 6:20 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 43m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$460Frontier

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31

8:30 am - 7:42 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

14h 12m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:37 pm - 6:20 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 43m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$480Frontier

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31

5:40 pm - 10:38 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 58m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:33 pm - 10:40 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 07m1 stop Salt Lake City

$524Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

12:15 pm - 4:14 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 59m1 stop Salt Lake City

6:00 am - 3:14 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 14m1 stop Salt Lake City

$524Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 8

5:40 pm - 10:38 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 58m1 stop Salt Lake City

6:00 am - 3:14 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 14m1 stop Salt Lake City

$524Delta

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 8

7:35 am - 1:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

8h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

1:45 pm - 11:35 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 50m1 stop Denver Intl

$589Southwest

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Aug 31

1:20 pm - 7:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

8h 55m2 stops Chicago Midway San Diego

11:55 pm - 10:20 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 25m1 stop Chicago Midway

$594Southwest

Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Aug 29

6:00 am - 10:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

9:15 am - 8:50 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Chicago Midway

$594Southwest

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Aug 31

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Frontier flights from Detroit to Oakland, California

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Sep 30

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 07m

1 stop

OAK9:22 amOakland

Oct 7

OAK12:47 pmOakland

13h 08m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$237

Frontier

Sep 30

DTW12:46 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 10m

2 stops

OAK5:56 pmOakland

Oct 7

OAK12:47 pmOakland

13h 08m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$258

Frontier

Oct 26

DTW12:51 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 02m

2 stops

OAK11:53 amOakland

Nov 3

OAK12:48 pmOakland

13h 07m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$260

Delta flights from Detroit to Oakland, California

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Delta

Sep 9

DTW5:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 19m

1 stop

OAK11:59 pmOakland

Sep 22

OAK5:00 pmOakland

14h 20m

2 stops

DTW10:20 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$444

Delta

Sep 4

DTW8:15 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 41m

1 stop

OAK11:56 pmOakland

Sep 7

OAK6:00 amOakland

6h 09m

1 stop

DTW3:09 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$459

Delta

Sep 2

DTW8:25 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 27m

1 stop

OAK11:52 amOakland

Sep 9

OAK12:39 pmOakland

8h 20m

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DTW11:59 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$524

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Sat 10/24

5:55 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Oakland

Sat 10/31

9:10 am-6:45 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$379

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

DTWOAK

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Tue 12/8

7:35 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop6h 55m

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Wed 12/9

8:50 am-6:55 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$379

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

DTWOAK

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Thu 10/22

5:45 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop9h 11m

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Fri 10/30

12:41 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$379

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

DTWOAK

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Fri 10/30

8:18 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Oakland

Sat 10/31

6:00 am-3:16 pm

1 stop6h 16m

$379

DetroitOakland

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

DTWOAK

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 10/31

12:15 pm-4:22 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Oakland

Mon 11/2

12:41 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 18m

$379

DetroitOakland

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

DTWOAK

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/14

9:00 am-3:05 pm

2 stops9h 05m

Oakland

Sun 10/18

5:10 am-3:15 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$384

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The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Oakland, California from Detroit, with most prices found around $329. If you aren’t able to travel to Oakland, California during the month of January, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $368.

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Fastest flight time	6h 39m
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The best one-way flight to Oakland, California from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $111. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Oakland, California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $237.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Oakland, California takes 6h 39m

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How far is Detroit to Oakland by plane?
There are 2077.0 mi between Detroit and Oakland. By plane, this route typically takes 6h 39m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Oakland Airport?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Oakland Airport were last updated today.
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As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Oakland Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Oakland Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Oakland Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Oakland Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Oakland Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Oakland Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Detroit to Oakland, California?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Detroit to Oakland, California is Southwest, representing 73% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airline is Delta at 27%.

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