San Francisco to Oakland (SFO–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
11 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 6d 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
DEN Denver 23h 59m ACAVEK EJALXJWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 23h 59m AV N3 San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Oakland flights
LIH Lihue, Kauai 23h 59m ASAVLXJ ASWN Lihue, Kauai (LIH) to Oakland flights
SBA Santa Barbara 23h 59m ACCMEJA EJAWN Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 23h 59m ACAFAM AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
PSP Palm Springs 23h 59m ACASEK WN Palm Springs (PSP) to Oakland flights
ONT Ontario 23h 59m ACCMEJA WN Ontario (ONT) to Oakland flights
MDW Chicago 23h 59m EJAKFBLXJ WN Chicago (MDW) to Oakland flights
MEX Mexico City 23h 59m ACAMUA Y4 Mexico City (MEX) to Oakland flights
DAL Dallas 23h 59m KOWVJAWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Oakland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 11 mi 23h 59m nonstop

SFO–OAK had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, 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 11 miles in 23h 59m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~23h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,305
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
SFO → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
OAK → SFO
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → OAK delays →

Other ways to reach Oakland from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric SFO→OAK SJC→OAK SCK→OAK
Distance from SFO 30 mi 65 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 23h 59m 0h 16m 0h 22m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Oakland is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
11 mi / 18 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 23h 59m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance11 mi / 18 km
Flight time23h 59m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 23h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 11 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SFO to OAK: Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. 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 23h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, El Salvador and Lihue.
Yes, return flights from OAK to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC, SCK and STS. 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 SFO to OAK

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, 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.

SFO to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to OAK is about 23 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 11 miles (18 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, El Salvador and Lihue. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC), Stockton (SCK) and Santa Rosa (STS).