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

OAK Airport Page →
2,403 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 29m ago
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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
DEN Denver 6h 47m WN AVAZCM Denver (DEN) to Dulles flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 54m LXJWNXE EJAEJMET Las Vegas (LAS) to Dulles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 20m AFAMDL DLKEUA Salt Lake City (SLC) to Dulles flights
SAN San Diego 7h 20m ASSISWN ASETOS San Diego (SAN) to Dulles flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 21m LXJPCJWN AAAZCA Los Angeles (LAX) to Dulles flights
AUS Austin 7h 53m WN AZEJAG4 Austin (AUS) to Dulles flights
PDX Portland 7h 57m ASLXJWN UA Portland (PDX) to Dulles flights
SEA Seattle 7h 58m ASAYBA ASAVCM Seattle (SEA) to Dulles flights
PHX Phoenix 8h 14m WN AVOSSN Phoenix (PHX) to Dulles flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 11h 14m N3 AVLRN3 San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Dulles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,403 mi 4h 26m nonstop +3h ahead

OAK–IAD 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 4h 26m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OAK–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 81%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,005
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 → IAD
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
82%
Return
IAD → OAK
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric OAK→IAD SFO→IAD CCR→IAD
Distance from OAK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 18 1
Weekly flights 143 1
Flight time 4h 26m 4h 32m 4h 11m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 9:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
2,403 mi / 3,867 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 26m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

OAK–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance2,403 mi / 3,867 km
Flight time4h 26m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 4h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 2,403 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from OAK to IAD. 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 4h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Dulles is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from IAD 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 IAD

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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.

OAK to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to IAD is about 4 hours 26 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 Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), Concord (CCR) and San Jose (SJC).