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

IAD Airport Page →
2,403 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 34m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 30m DLKEUA → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 7h 30m AVAZCM → EJALXJWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 31m AZEJAET → EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 45m AVOSSN → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 7h 48m ASAZET → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 50m AAAZEJA → LXJWNXE Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 8h 23m AZEJAG4 → LXJWN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
SEA Seattle 8h 48m ASAVAY → ASFIJL Seattle (SEA) to Oakland flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 11h 20m AVLRN3 → N3 San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 15h 10m SNUA → ASBAWN Portland (PDX) 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 25m nonstop -3h behind

IAD–OAK had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 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 25m.

Also explore IAD Routes OAK Routes IAD Live Flights OAK Live Flights IAD Delays OAK Delays
All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to Dulles flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 – – 80% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
SLC ~7h 30m DEN ~7h 30m LAS ~7h 31m SMF ~7h 41m PHX ~7h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
991
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAD → OAK
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
66%
Return
OAK → IAD
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → OAK delays →
Know before you go

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 25m 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).

Facts

IAD–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance2,403 mi / 3,867 km
Flight time5h 25m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

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 25m gate to gate. The route covers 2,403 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IAD to OAK. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 25m.
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.
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 June 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 25 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.