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

OAK Airport Page →
1,626 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
PHX Phoenix 5h 22m EJAWN AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
ABQ Albuquerque 5h 25m WN ACCMNZ Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 34m EJAWN AAAFBR Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 34m F9WNXE F9UAY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 40m ASEJATWY UA San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 47m ASWN 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 47m AFAMDL AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 5h 47m WN ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 49m WN UA Santa Ana (SNA) to Houston flights
ONT Ontario 6h 4m WN F9UAY4 Ontario (ONT) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,626 mi 4h nonstop +2h ahead

OAK–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,626 miles in 4h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OAK–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 2 67%
UA United Airlines 1 67% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,237
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 → IAH
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
89%
Return
IAH → OAK
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric OAK→IAH SFO→IAH CCR→IAH
Distance from OAK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 9 1
Weekly flights 202
Flight time 4h 3h 49m 3h 25m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,626 mi / 2,616 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

OAK–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,626 mi / 2,616 km
Flight time4h
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,626 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from OAK to IAH: United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Albuquerque International Sunport and Los Angeles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from IAH 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 IAH

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to IAH is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,626 miles (2,616 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, 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).