St Louis to Oakland (STL–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

STL Airport Page →
1,721 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 6d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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 5h 35m ACF9SY → WN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 45m F9WN → EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 51m DLKESY → DLJDWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h AAASCX → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h AAASUA → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
DAL Dallas 6h LXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
BUR Burbank 6h WN → WNXE Burbank (BUR) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 6h 15m WN → ASTCNWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
MDW Chicago 6h 29m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 6h 38m WN → WN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
St Louis to Oakland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,721 mi 3h 49m nonstop -2h behind

STL–OAK had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1,721 miles in 3h 49m.

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All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to St Louis flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop STL–OAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – 73% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
DEN ~5h 35m LAS ~5h 45m SLC ~5h 51m LAX ~6h 0m PHX ~6h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
811
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
STL → OAK
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
90%
Return
OAK → STL
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
61%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → OAK delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Oakland is 2 hours behind St Louis.
STL: CDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 4:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,721 mi / 2,770 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

STL–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance1,721 mi / 2,770 km
Flight time3h 49m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 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 STL to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 3h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 1,721 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from STL to OAK: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 49m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Oakland is 2 hours behind St Louis.
Yes, return flights from OAK to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 STL to OAK

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

STL to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to OAK is about 3 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,721 miles (2,770 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.