Cheap flights from Oakland, California to California from $59

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Oakland, California averaging around $235.

The cheapest day to depart from Oakland, California to California is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $275. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Wednesday is $349.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $311. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $327 on average. Flights to California from Oakland, California in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Oakland to San Diego for the best Oakland - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Oakland, California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $270 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Oakland, California for as low as $205 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Oakland, California to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, Delta, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Oakland to California

Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Oakland, California according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of July 2026, 38 flights take off from Oakland, California and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 40% of daily flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Oakland, California and California is 271 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.