Dulles to Oakland (IAD–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
2,403 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 3d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3773
Starts Oct 8
UA United
764
6:50 PM
PDT
3:15 AM+1
EDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
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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 15m AMDLKE DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 7h 18m AVAZCM ASWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 29m AZETF9 F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 38m AVOSSN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 39m AAAZCA JRELXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 7h 45m ASAZET ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
SNA Santa Ana 8h UA EJAWN Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 8h 27m SNUA ASBAWN Portland (PDX) to Oakland flights
SEA Seattle 8h 49m ASAVAY ASFIJL Seattle (SEA) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 9h 10m AZSNUA WN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to Oakland
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,403 mi 5h 17m nonstop -3h behind

IAD–OAK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. The flight covers 2,403 miles in approximately 5h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GAF GAF 0 61%
TWY TWY 0 61%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GAF + TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
965
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
IAD → OAK
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
59%
Return
OAK → IAD
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric IAD→OAK BWI→OAK MDT→OAK
Distance from IAD 45 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 5h 17m 5h 44m 4h 52m
Departure OTP 61%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 3:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,403 mi / 3,867 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 17m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance2,403 mi / 3,867 km
Flight time5h 17m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 5h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 2,403 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from IAD to OAK.
This route has limited weekly 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, 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 Dulles.
Yes, return flights from OAK to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI and MDT. 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 IAD to OAK

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected by nonstop service. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IAD to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to OAK is about 5 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,403 miles (3,867 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

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 Baltimore (BWI) and Harrisburg (MDT).