Denver to Oakland (DEN–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
955 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1240
WN Southwest
B38M
7:55 AM
MDT
9:35 AM
PDT
2h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1577
WN Southwest
737
10:34 AM
MDT
11:55 AM
PDT
2h 21m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN500
WN Southwest
7S7
11:30 AM
MDT
1:10 PM
PDT
2h 40m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3563
WN Southwest
737
1:15 PM
MDT
2:50 PM
PDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4977
WN Southwest
737
2:45 PM
MDT
4:20 PM
PDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN247
WN Southwest
73H
2:45 PM
MDT
4:20 PM
PDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4978
WN Southwest
7M8
2:45 PM
MDT
4:20 PM
PDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1469
WN Southwest
73H
2:55 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
PDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN808
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 PM
MDT
8:20 PM
PDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1843
WN Southwest
73H
6:55 PM
MDT
8:30 PM
PDT
2h 35m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2425
WN Southwest
73H
10:26 PM
MDT
12:00 AM+1
PDT
2h 34m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1650
WN Southwest
73H
11:43 PM
MDT
1:00 AM+1
PDT
2h 17m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3041
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 AM
PDT T2
9:30 AM
MDT
2h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1488
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 AM
PDT T2
12:15 PM
MDT
2h 25m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3042
WN Southwest
B38M
9:00 AM
PDT T2
12:25 PM
MDT
2h 25m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3043
WN Southwest
738
12:35 PM
PDT T2
4:00 PM
MDT
2h 25m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3044
WN Southwest
7M8
3:27 PM
PDT T2
6:59 PM
MDT
2h 32m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2736
WN Southwest
737
5:00 PM
PDT T2
8:25 PM
MDT
2h 25m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2418
WN Southwest
7M8
8:36 PM
PDT T2
12:07 AM+1
MDT
2h 31m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2935
WN Southwest
73H
8:50 PM
PDT T2
12:18 AM+1
MDT
2h 28m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 4h 18m 2IACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 20m ACCMF9 EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
BUR Burbank 4h 30m ACUAWN BXRWNXE Burbank (BUR) to Oakland flights
LGB Long Beach 4h 30m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 35m AAACAS WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
ABQ Albuquerque 4h 36m ACCMUA WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Oakland flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h 39m ACCMF9 ASWN Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 40m AAACAF LXJWNXE Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 4h 45m ACASCM ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
ONT Ontario 4h 46m ACF9UA WN Ontario (ONT) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Oakland
2 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 955 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

DEN–OAK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 955 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 37 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h17-2h40 93%
TWY TWY 0 93%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (37 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to OAK direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,385
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DEN → OAK
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
100%
Return
OAK → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from Denver

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric DEN→OAK BJC→OAK EGE→OAK
Distance from DEN 24 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 3
Weekly flights 39 1
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 9m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Oakland is 1 hour behind Denver.
DEN: MDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
955 mi / 1,537 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance955 mi / 1,537 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights39 out / 36 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 955 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DEN to OAK: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Hollywood Burbank.
Oakland is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from OAK to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, EGE and ASE. 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 DEN to OAK

Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to OAK is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 955 miles (1,537 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 75 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Hollywood Burbank. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Eagle (EGE) and Aspen (ASE).