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
Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 20m DLKELXJ DLJDWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 7h 26m AVAZCM WN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 29m AZEJAET EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 43m AAAZCA WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 7h 49m ASAZET ASTCNWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 55m AVOSSN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 8h 17m AZSNUA WN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 8h 20m EJASNUA ASBAWN Portland (PDX) to Oakland flights
SEA Seattle 8h 44m ASAVAY ASFIJL Seattle (SEA) to Oakland flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 12h 35m AVN3UA N3 San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Oakland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,403 mi 5h 14m nonstop -3h behind

IAD–OAK had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,403 miles in 5h 14m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 58%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

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
978
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
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
87%
Return
OAK → IAD
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
98%
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 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 5h 14m 5h 44m 4h 52m
Departure OTP 58%
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 14m 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 14m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 14m gate to gate. The route covers 2,403 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IAD to OAK. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 14m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Denver and Harry Reid.
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) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

IAD to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to OAK is about 5 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,403 miles (3,867 km).

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).