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 47% 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 has the shortest connection time from Detroit to Oakland, California?

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

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

Salt Lake City (SLC) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

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.

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

Southwest and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Oakland

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.

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 October 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 - 11:53 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 38m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:28 pm - 5:44 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 16m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$266Frontier

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 1

7:15 am - 11:53 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 38m1 stop 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

$275Frontier

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 12

7:15 am - 11:53 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 38m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:48 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 07m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$276Frontier

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

7:15 am - 11:53 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 38m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:48 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 07m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$276Frontier

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

5:25 am - 9:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 25m1 stop Denver Intl

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

7h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$399Southwest

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

6:20 pm - 10:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

5:50 am - 5:55 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 05m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$399Southwest

Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 19

8:13 pm - 11:55 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 42m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:41 pm - 11:58 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 17m1 stop Salt Lake City

$399Delta

Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

8:13 pm - 11:55 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 42m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:41 pm - 11:58 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 17m1 stop Salt Lake City

$399Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Fri, Nov 13

4:15 pm - 10:05 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

8h 50m1 stop Denver Intl

11:50 pm - 10:30 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

$399Southwest

Tue, Dec 1 - Mon, Jan 4

8:10 am - 12:01 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 51m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:41 pm - 11:58 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 17m1 stop Salt Lake City

$399Delta

Fri, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 18

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7:25 am - 11:52 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 27m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:48 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 07m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$391Frontier

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 28

7:25 am - 4:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

12h 00m1 stop 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

$445Frontier

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

7:25 am - 11:52 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 27m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

12:47 pm - 5:00 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 13m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$450Frontier

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21

7:25 am - 4:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

12h 00m1 stop 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

$470Frontier

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19

2:25 pm - 9:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

10h 00m2 stops Chicago Midway Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10:35 am - 10:50 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

$554Southwest

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 28

7:30 pm - 11:20 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 50m1 stop Chicago Midway

10:10 am - 10:50 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 40m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Denver Intl

$614Southwest

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21

5:55 am - 10:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 15m1 stop Denver Intl

12:15 pm - 11:40 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 25m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$614Southwest

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22

6:25 am - 4:22 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

12h 57m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

6:00 am - 5:10 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 10m2 stops Salt Lake City Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

$619Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21

4:55 pm - 10:35 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

8h 40m2 stops Nashville Intl Denver Intl

5:00 am - 4:55 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 55m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago Midway

$619Southwest

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Oct 22

4:25 pm - 11:56 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

10h 31m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

6:00 am - 7:57 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 57m2 stops Salt Lake City Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

$1,277Delta

Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 18

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Frontier flights from Detroit to Oakland, California

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Frontier

Nov 18

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 38m

1 stop

OAK11:53 amOakland

Dec 1

OAK12:28 pmOakland

14h 16m

1 stop

DTW5:44 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$266

Frontier

Nov 10

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 38m

1 stop

OAK11:53 amOakland

Nov 12

OAK5:55 pmOakland

8h 00m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$275

Frontier

Nov 7

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 38m

1 stop

OAK11:53 amOakland

Nov 14

OAK12:48 pmOakland

13h 07m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$276

Delta flights from Detroit to Oakland, California

Our best Delta deals on Detroit to Oakland, California flight tickets

Delta

Nov 12

DTW6:06 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 49m

1 stop

OAK11:55 pmOakland

Nov 14

OAK5:55 amOakland

6h 25m

1 stop

DTW3:20 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$399

Delta

Nov 7

DTW6:25 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 57m

2 stops

OAK4:22 pmOakland

Nov 14

OAK5:55 amOakland

6h 25m

1 stop

DTW3:20 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$404

Delta

Nov 7

DTW2:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 58m

2 stops

OAK9:58 pmOakland

Nov 18

OAK5:55 amOakland

10h 27m

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DTW7:22 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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7:15 am-11:53 am

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1 stop7h 05m

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

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Thu 11/12

8:13 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 42m

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Tue 11/17

12:41 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$399

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

DTWOAK

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Tue 11/10

8:13 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Oakland

Fri 11/13

12:41 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$399

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

DTWOAK

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Tue 12/1

4:15 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop8h 50m

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11:50 pm-10:30 am

1 stop7h 40m

$399

DetroitOakland

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - OAK Oakland

DTWOAK

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Fri 11/13

8:10 am-12:01 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Oakland

Wed 11/18

12:41 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$399

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Detroit and Oakland, California?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $438 to $508.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $266.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Oakland, California?

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.

Can stopping save me money on Detroit to Oakland, California flights?

You could potentially save up to 47% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to Oakland, California flight.

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Best Price Found	$138
Fastest flight time	6h 46m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Oakland, California from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $138. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Oakland, California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $266.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Oakland, California takes 6h 46m

There are no direct flights from Detroit to Oakland, California. There are no popular flight routes from Detroit to Oakland, California.

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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 46m.
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 October 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 100% of all bookings.

Best airlines flying from Detroit to Oakland, California

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Delta	PriceFrom $308	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,650 reviews		Search Delta flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $314	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 4,215 reviews		Search Southwest flights

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