Santa Monica to Oakland (SMO–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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332 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 2 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 3h 35m XE → EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
SFO San Francisco ~26h 59m → AS San Francisco (SFO) to Oakland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Santa Monica to Oakland
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
332 mi 1h 17m nonstop

SMO–OAK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to Santa Monica flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SMO to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
LAS ~3h 35m SFO ~26h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
33
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SMO → OAK
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
Return
OAK → SMO
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Oakland from Santa Monica

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric SMO→OAK LAX→OAK HHR→OAK
Distance from SMO – 6 mi 9 mi
Nonstop airlines – 11 2
Weekly flights ~1 37 1
Flight time 1h 17m 0h 59m 1h 7m
Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights · Hawthorne (HHR) to Oakland flights · Burbank (BUR) to Oakland flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMO with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Oakland is 0 hours the same as Santa Monica.
SMO: PDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Santa Monica, it's 6:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
332 mi / 534 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 17m gate to gate.
Facts

SMO–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santa Monica to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance332 mi / 534 km
Flight time1h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMO
Full nameSanta Monica Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSMO / KSMO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation170 ft / 52 m
Destination: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMO to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Santa Monica Municipal Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 1h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 332 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from OAK to SMO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, HHR and BUR. 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 SMO to OAK

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SMO to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMO to OAK is about 1 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 332 miles (534 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Hawthorne (HHR) and Burbank (BUR).