Houston to Oakland (HOU–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,640 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 45m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2096
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
CDT
7:35 AM
PDT
4h 5m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN719
WN Southwest
737
5:55 AM
CDT T2
7:50 AM
PDT
3h 55m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2102
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 AM
CDT
10:10 AM
PDT
4h 5m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN980
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
8:15 AM
CDT T4
10:10 AM
PDT
3h 55m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1701
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:20 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
PDT
3h 55m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1913
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:00 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
PDT
4h 5m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1981
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
9:30 AM
CDT T2
11:30 AM
PDT
4h
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2031
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:50 AM
PDT T2
1:30 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1051
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
PDT T2
1:50 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3271
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
8:15 AM
PDT T2
1:55 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN987
WN Southwest
737
10:55 AM
PDT T2
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4702
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:15 AM
PDT T2
5:00 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1871
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:50 AM
PDT T2
5:30 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN126
WN Southwest
737
12:00 PM
PDT T2
5:45 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4013
WN Southwest
73H
12:10 PM
PDT T2
5:55 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DAL Dallas 5h 25m EJALBQQHD WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 30m WN F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 30m JREWN WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 33m WN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 5h 35m WN WN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 35m LXJWN LXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
ONT Ontario 5h 38m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 5h 40m LXJWN ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 45m WN DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m WN ASWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
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Houston to Oakland
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,640 mi 4h nonstop -2h behind

HOU–OAK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,640 miles in approximately 4h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HOU–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 3h55-4h05 100%
TWY TWY 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
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
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (14 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, HOU to OAK direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
700
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
HOU → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
OAK → HOU
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from Houston

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric HOU→OAK IAH→OAK CLL→OAK
Distance from HOU 24 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 4h 3h 11m 4h 6m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Oakland is 2 hours behind Houston.
HOU: CDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 4:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,640 mi / 2,639 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.

HOU–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance1,640 mi / 2,639 km
Flight time4h
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,640 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from HOU to OAK: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has 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 Dallas Love Field, Harry Reid and Albuquerque International Sunport.
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 2 hours behind Houston.
Yes, return flights from OAK to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, CLL and AUS. 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 HOU to OAK

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HOU to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to OAK is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,640 miles (2,639 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Harry Reid and Albuquerque International Sunport. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), College Station (CLL) and Austin (AUS).