Oakland to Philadelphia (OAK–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,505 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
MDW Chicago 6h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia flights
DEN Denver 6h 48m ASWN AAACBA Denver (DEN) to Philadelphia flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 11m F9TCNWN AABAEI Las Vegas (LAS) to Philadelphia flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 25m EJAWN AABAEI Phoenix (PHX) to Philadelphia flights
ABQ Albuquerque 7h 26m WN AA Albuquerque (ABQ) to Philadelphia flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 29m EJAWN AABAEI Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia flights
SAN San Diego 7h 50m ASEJATWY AABAIB San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia flights
AUS Austin 8h 1m WN AAEIIB Austin (AUS) to Philadelphia flights
SEA Seattle 8h 4m ASAYBA AAASAY Seattle (SEA) to Philadelphia flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 31m AFAMDL AADLQR Salt Lake City (SLC) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2,505 mi 4h 53m nonstop +3h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between OAK and PHL, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
898
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 → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
73%
Return
PHL → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric OAK→PHL SFO→PHL SJC→PHL
Distance from OAK 11 mi 29 mi
Nonstop airlines 16 6
Weekly flights 135 1
Flight time 4h 53m 5h 19m 4h 34m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 9:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,505 mi / 4,031 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 53m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

OAK–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance2,505 mi / 4,031 km
Flight time4h 53m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 4h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 2,505 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Denver and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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.
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from PHL to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, SJC and MRY. 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 PHL

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

OAK to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to PHL is about 4 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,505 miles (4,031 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).