Boston to Oakland (BOS–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BOS Airport Page →
2,687 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 49m AFAMB6 → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 7h 53m AZB6DL → ASWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 8m B6DLEI → F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 19m AAAZB6 → LXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
MDW Chicago 8h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 21m AADLLY → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
DAL Dallas 8h 25m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 8h 34m ASB6DL → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 8h 52m AFAMB6 → WN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 8h 52m ASDEQR → ASBAWN Portland (PDX) to Oakland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Boston to Oakland
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,687 mi 5h 46m nonstop -3h behind

BOS–OAK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps BOS Routes OAK Routes BOS Live Flights OAK Live Flights BOS Delays OAK Delays
All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to Boston flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BOS to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
SLC ~7h 49m DEN ~7h 53m LAS ~8h 8m LAX ~8h 19m MDW ~8h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
960
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BOS → OAK
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
85%
Return
OAK → BOS
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BOS delays → OAK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Oakland from Boston

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric BOS→OAK BED→OAK MHT→OAK
Distance from BOS – 16 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 5h 46m 5h 56m 6h 41m
Departure OTP 73% – –
Bedford (BED) to Oakland flights · Manchester (MHT) to Oakland flights · Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Oakland flights
Airports within 200 miles of BOS with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Oakland is 3 hours behind Boston.
BOS: EDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Boston, it's 3:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,687 mi / 4,324 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 46m gate to gate.
Getting to BOS

MBTA Silver Line SL1 bus runs from South Station (Red Line, Amtrak) through the Ted Williams Tunnel to all Logan terminals; free from the airport, $2.40 inbound. Journey from South Station takes 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. The Blue Line Aquarium station connects to a free water taxi ($12) across the harbor to Logan; scenic but weather-dependent.Taxis from downtown Boston cost $30–45 with the Ted Williams Tunnel toll included. Ride-hails are comparable. The Sumner and Ted Williams tunnels both serve the airport; check traffic before departing, as both frequently back up. Logan is only 3 miles from downtown but tunnel congestion often extends that to 30+ minutes.

Facts

BOS–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Boston to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance2,687 mi / 4,324 km
Flight time5h 46m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BOS
Full nameBoston Logan International Airport
IATA / ICAOBOS / KBOS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr42.2M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
Destination: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BOS to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 5h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 2,687 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Denver and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OAK and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Oakland is 3 hours behind Boston.
Yes, return flights from OAK to BOS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BED, MHT and PVD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BOS to OAK

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BOS to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BOS to OAK is about 5 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,687 miles (4,324 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bedford (BED), Manchester (MHT) and Providence/Warwick (PVD).