What airlines fly to Oakland, California?

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Oakland, California from Iowa according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Oakland, California. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Oakland, California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Southwest is the most popular carrier operating from Iowa to Oakland

How long does it take to fly to Oakland, California?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in Iowa, such as Des Moines or Sioux City, and flying into Oakland, California, then you can expect flight times to average 5h 34m and 6h 07m, respectively.

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

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

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

There is 1 operator available for flights from Iowa to Oakland Airport as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa 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 Iowa to Oakland Airport.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Oakland Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$135 Cheap Flights from Iowa to Oakland, California in 2026/27

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2:58 pm - 1:38 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

24h 40m2 stops Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:34 am - 5:04 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

27h 30m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$305Multiple Airlines

Sat, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 20

7:30 am - 8:55 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

15h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:50 pm - 1:19 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

37h 29m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Austin Bergstrom

$385Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 19

7:30 am - 8:55 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

15h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:50 pm - 1:19 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

37h 29m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Austin Bergstrom

$387Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 19

10:55 am - 2:50 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

5h 55m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:05 am - 5:45 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

7h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$403Southwest

Sat, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 20

6:35 am - 1:15 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

8h 40m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:35 am - 8:40 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m2 stops San Diego Denver Intl

$413Southwest

Sat, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 20

7:10 pm - 10:55 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

5h 45m1 stop Denver Intl

10:00 am - 5:45 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

5h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$438Southwest

Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 19

6:40 am - 10:40 amDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

6h 00m1 stop Denver Intl

1:30 pm - 9:50 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

6h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

$507Southwest

Wed, May 12 - Wed, May 19

10:20 am - 2:30 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

6h 10m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:40 am - 8:55 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

9h 15m1 stop Chicago Midway

$507Southwest

Tue, May 11 - Tue, May 18

6:40 am - 2:20 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

9h 40m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

1:30 pm - 9:50 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

6h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

$512Southwest

Wed, May 12 - Wed, May 19

6:40 am - 2:20 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

9h 40m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

6:50 am - 2:00 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

5h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

$512Southwest

Tue, May 11 - Tue, May 18

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6:30 pm - 10:05 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

5h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 am - 3:05 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$892Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

6:00 am - 3:00 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

11h 00m2 stops Chicago Midway Portland

7:55 am - 5:00 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$897Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

12:05 pm - 6:35 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

8h 30m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles

5:35 am - 5:00 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

9h 25m2 stops San Diego Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$902Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

6:30 pm - 10:05 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

5h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

6:00 am - 3:05 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

$1,112Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

12:05 pm - 4:20 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

6h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:35 am - 1:10 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

5h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$1,112Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

7:00 am - 1:10 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

8h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Spokane

9:25 am - 6:35 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

7h 10m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,117Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

6:00 am - 3:00 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

11h 00m2 stops Chicago Midway Portland

7:55 am - 5:00 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

7h 05m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,117Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

7:00 am - 12:55 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

7h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:05 am - 10:05 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

9h 00m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

$1,122Southwest

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 20

12:33 pm - 10:02 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

11h 29m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Salt Lake City

5:55 am - 4:49 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

8h 54m2 stops Salt Lake City Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,197Delta

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16

6:13 am - 4:17 pmDSM Des Moines-OAK Oakland

12h 04m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Salt Lake City

5:55 am - 6:07 pmOAK Oakland-DSM Des Moines

10h 12m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,393Delta

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16

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Southwest flights from Iowa to Oakland, California

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Jan 16

DSM10:55 amDes Moines

5h 55m

1 stop

OAK2:50 pmOakland

Jan 20

OAK8:05 amOakland

7h 40m

1 stop

DSM5:45 pmDes Moines

$403

Southwest

Jan 16

DSM10:55 amDes Moines

7h 40m

2 stops

OAK4:35 pmOakland

Jan 20

OAK10:00 amOakland

5h 45m

1 stop

DSM5:45 pmDes Moines

$408

Southwest

Jan 16

DSM10:55 amDes Moines

7h 40m

2 stops

OAK4:35 pmOakland

Jan 20

OAK11:00 amOakland

7h 40m

2 stops

DSM8:40 pmDes Moines

$413

Delta flights from Iowa to Oakland, California

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Delta

Nov 14

DSM12:33 pmDes Moines

11h 29m

2 stops

OAK10:02 pmOakland

Nov 16

OAK5:55 amOakland

8h 54m

2 stops

DSM4:49 pmDes Moines

$1,197

Delta

Nov 14

DSM6:13 amDes Moines

12h 04m

2 stops

OAK4:17 pmOakland

Nov 16

OAK5:55 amOakland

10h 12m

2 stops

DSM6:07 pmDes Moines

$1,393

Delta

Jan 15

DSM6:45 amDes Moines

11h 32m

2 stops

OAK4:17 pmOakland

Jan 19

OAK5:41 amOakland

8h 26m

2 stops

DSM4:07 pmDes Moines

$1,435

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2:58 pm-1:38 pm

2 stops24h 40m

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Wed 1/20

11:34 am-5:04 pm

1 stop27h 30m

$305

Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Fri 1/15

7:30 am-8:55 pm

1 stop15h 25m

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Tue 1/19

9:50 pm-1:19 pm

2 stops37h 29m

$385

Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Fri 1/15

7:30 am-8:55 pm

1 stop15h 25m

Oakland

Tue 1/19

9:50 pm-1:19 pm

2 stops37h 29m

$387

Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Sat 1/16

10:55 am-2:50 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Oakland

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8:05 am-5:45 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$403

Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Sat 1/16

6:35 am-1:15 pm

2 stops8h 40m

Oakland

Wed 1/20

11:35 am-8:40 pm

2 stops7h 05m

$413

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Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Fri 1/15

7:10 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Oakland

Tue 1/19

10:00 am-5:45 pm

1 stop5h 45m

$438

Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Wed 5/12

6:40 am-10:40 am

1 stop6h 00m

Oakland

Wed 5/19

1:30 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$507

Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Tue 5/11

10:20 am-2:30 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Oakland

Tue 5/18

9:40 am-8:55 pm

1 stop9h 15m

$507

Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Wed 5/12

6:40 am-2:20 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Oakland

Wed 5/19

1:30 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$512

Des MoinesOakland

DSM Des Moines - OAK Oakland

DSMOAK

Des Moines

Tue 5/11

6:40 am-2:20 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Oakland

Tue 5/18

6:50 am-2:00 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$512

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

The month of July is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Oakland, California from Iowa, with most prices found around $0. If you aren’t able to travel to Oakland, California during the month of July, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $0.

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Fastest flight time	6h 10m
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The best one-way flight to Oakland, California from Iowa in the past 72 hours is $135. The best round-trip flight deal from Iowa to Oakland, California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $305.

The fastest flight from Iowa to Oakland, California takes 6h 10m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to Oakland Airport?
Prices for flights from Iowa to Oakland Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Iowa to Oakland Airport?
There is 1 operator available for flights from Iowa to Oakland Airport as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa 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 Iowa to Oakland Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Oakland Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Oakland Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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