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

OAK Airport Page →
1,640 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 21m LXJWNXE WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 29m WN WN Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 33m LXJPCJWN WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 38m WN EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 42m WN EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 45m ASSISWN WN San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 55m AFAMDL WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 55m DLXWN WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
LGB Long Beach 6h WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to Houston flights
ONT Ontario 6h 5m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Houston flights
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Oakland to Houston
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,640 mi 3h 45m nonstop +2h ahead

OAK–HOU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,640 miles in approximately 3h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OAK–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 738, 7M8 3h45-3h50 81%
KAI KAI 0 81%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KAI + WN (7 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, OAK to HOU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
739
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
OAK → HOU
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
87%
Return
HOU → OAK
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric OAK→HOU SFO→HOU CCR→HOU
Distance from OAK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 1
Weekly flights 8 1
Flight time 3h 45m 3h 25m 3h 4m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
OAK: PDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,640 mi / 2,639 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.

OAK–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,640 mi / 2,639 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,640 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from OAK to HOU: 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 Harry Reid, Albuquerque International Sunport and Los Angeles.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from HOU to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, CCR and SJC. 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 OAK to HOU

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

OAK to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to HOU is about 3 hours 45 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 Harry Reid, Albuquerque International Sunport and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), Concord (CCR) and San Jose (SJC).