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

DEN Airport Page →
955 mi airlines charter/private 68/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 49 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop
WN257
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:55 AM
MDT
7:30 AM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1186
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:25 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
PDT
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1696
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
MDT
10:10 AM
PDT
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1697
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:50 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4455
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:55 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
PDT
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3337
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
PDT
2h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4678
WN Southwest
737
9:05 AM
MDT
10:35 AM
PDT
2h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1361
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
10:30 AM
MDT
12:05 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1584
WN Southwest
737
10:35 AM
MDT
12:10 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN168
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
10:40 AM
MDT
12:15 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN986
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:05 AM
MDT
12:40 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1583
WN Southwest
737
12:25 PM
MDT
1:55 PM
PDT
2h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2253
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:40 PM
MDT
2:15 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1698
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:40 PM
MDT
3:15 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN269
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:05 PM
MDT
4:35 PM
PDT
2h 30m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4158
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:40 PM
MDT
5:15 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2045
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
4:00 PM
MDT
5:35 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1678
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
MDT
5:45 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN175
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:20 PM
MDT
6:55 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN697
WN Southwest
B38M
5:40 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
PDT
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1048
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:05 PM
MDT
7:45 PM
PDT
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN869
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:05 PM
MDT
7:50 PM
PDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4686
WN Southwest
B38M
6:10 PM
MDT
7:55 PM
PDT
2h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN450
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
6:40 PM
MDT
8:15 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS9681
Starts Sep 26
AS Alaska
32B
8:00 PM
MDT
9:30 PM
PDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1700
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:00 PM
MDT
10:35 PM
PDT
2h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2943
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:00 PM
MDT
10:40 PM
PDT
2h 40m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3160
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:40 AM
PDT T2
9:05 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2967
WN Southwest
B38M
6:50 AM
PDT T2
10:10 AM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3161
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
PDT T2
11:35 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2828
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:10 AM
PDT T2
11:35 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1359
WN Southwest
73H
8:25 AM
PDT T2
11:45 AM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2970
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:00 AM
PDT T2
12:20 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1598
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:05 AM
PDT T2
12:30 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2968
WN Southwest
B38M
11:23 AM
PDT T2
2:44 PM
MDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN241
Starts Sep 19
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
PDT T2
3:10 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4409
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:35 PM
PDT T2
4:00 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4666
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:35 PM
PDT T2
5:05 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3163
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:25 PM
PDT T2
5:50 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1511
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:35 PM
PDT T2
6:00 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN178
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:10 PM
PDT T2
7:40 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN247
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
PDT T2
8:15 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN599
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:15 PM
PDT T2
8:40 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS9681
Starts Sep 24
AS Alaska
32B
6:10 PM
PDT T1
9:30 PM
MDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN176
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:40 PM
PDT T2
10:10 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4519
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:20 PM
PDT T2
10:45 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4331
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:30 PM
PDT T2
11:00 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2883
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:40 PM
PDT T2
11:05 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3164
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:25 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
12:55 AM+1
MDT
2h 30m
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 9m 2IACAF DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
ONT Ontario 4h 20m ACF9UA WN Ontario (ONT) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 21m ACCMEJA F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
BOI Boise 4h 25m ACCMUA WN Boise (BOI) to Oakland flights
LGB Long Beach 4h 28m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Oakland flights
BUR Burbank 4h 33m ACUAWN WNXE Burbank (BUR) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 37m AAACAF LXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SNA Santa Ana 4h 37m ACCMF9 WN Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland flights
ABQ Albuquerque 4h 40m ACCMUA WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 43m AAACAS WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Oakland
4 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 955 mi 2h 35m nonstop -1h behind

DEN–OAK is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Key Lime Air lead 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 67 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h30-2h45 73%
AS Alaska Airlines 1 32B 2h30 73% Oneworld
KG Key Lime Air 0 73%
TWY TWY 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
32B Airbus A321neo (long range) – AS
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – 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: KG + TWY + WN (67 flights/wk, 99%)
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 1%)
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
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
27
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
68
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,338
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
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
89%
Return
OAK → DEN
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
86%
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 COS→OAK
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3 2
Weekly flights 68 1 1
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 30m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 73%
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)4
Weekly flights68 out / 68 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.
4 airlines operate flights from DEN to OAK: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Key Lime Air, 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, Ontario 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 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, COS and PUB. 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, Alaska Airlines and Key Lime Air. With 68 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 68 weekly flights outbound and 68 return, totaling 136 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Ontario and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Pueblo (PUB).