New York to Oakland (JFK–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
2,570 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 49m AFAMB6 → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 7m AAAFAT → EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 8h 17m AFB6DL → EJALXJWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 18m AAAFAT → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 20m AAAFAM → WNXE Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SNA Santa Ana 8h 22m AADL → ASWN Santa Ana (SNA) to Oakland flights
PDX Portland 8h 37m AFASDL → ASBAWN Portland (PDX) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 9h 2m AAAFAM → LXJWN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 9h 8m AFASB6 → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
SEA Seattle 9h 24m AFAMAS → ASFIJL Seattle (SEA) to Oakland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Oakland
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,570 mi 5h 40m nonstop -3h behind

JFK–OAK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Best way to fly New York to Oakland JFK Routes OAK Routes JFK Live Flights OAK Live Flights JFK Delays OAK Delays
All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to New York flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
SLC ~7h 49m OKC ~7h 52m LAS ~8h 7m LGB ~8h 15m DEN ~8h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,056
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
JFK → OAK
11%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
11%
Arriving
95%
Return
OAK → JFK
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → OAK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Oakland from New York

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric JFK→OAK LGA→OAK TEB→OAK
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 14
Weekly flights – – 6
Flight time 5h 40m 5h 38m 5h 16m
Departure OTP 11% – –
New York (LGA) to Oakland flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Oakland flights · White Plains (HPN) to Oakland flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,570 mi / 4,135 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance2,570 mi / 4,135 km
Flight time5h 40m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 5h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 2,570 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Denver.
Oakland is 3 hours behind New York.
Yes, return flights from OAK to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and HPN. 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 JFK to OAK

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

JFK to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to OAK is about 5 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,570 miles (4,135 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and White Plains (HPN).