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

HOU Airport Page →
1,640 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2056
WN Southwest
738
7:35 AM
CDT T4
9:30 AM
PDT
3h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2676
WN Southwest
7M8
11:55 AM
CDT
1:50 PM
PDT
3h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2230
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
CDT
5:45 PM
PDT
3h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2528
WN Southwest
7M8
4:20 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
PDT
3h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1557
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 PM
CDT
8:14 PM
PDT
3h 54m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1218
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 AM
PDT T2
11:30 AM
CDT
3h 50m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2114
WN Southwest
737
8:20 AM
PDT T2
2:10 PM
CDT
3h 50m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4244
WN Southwest
738
1:55 PM
PDT T2
7:40 PM
CDT
3h 45m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4279
WN Southwest
738
2:50 PM
PDT T2
8:35 PM
CDT
3h 45m
77%
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
PHX Phoenix 5h 20m WN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 25m WN WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 25m EJALXJWN EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
DAL Dallas 5h 34m CWGEJALBQ WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
LGB Long Beach 5h 35m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 5h 35m WN ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m WN EJALXJWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 56m WN LXJWNXE Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 6h 10m WN LXJWN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 1m WN AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
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Houston to Oakland
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,640 mi 3h 55m 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 3h 55m. 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 8 738, 7M8, 7S7 3h54-3h55 60%
TWY TWY 0 60%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (8 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
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
750
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
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
50%
Return
OAK → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
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 2 1
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 3h 55m 3h 35m 4h 6m
Departure OTP 60%
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 3h 55m gate to gate.

HOU–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance1,640 mi / 2,639 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 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 3h 55m 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Albuquerque International Sunport and Harry Reid.
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 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

HOU to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to OAK is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,640 miles (2,639 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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