Tampa to Oakland (TPA–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between TPA and OAK. Nearest airports to TPA with scheduled service: St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE, 10 mi) · Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL, 31 mi) · Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ, 40 mi)
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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
DAL Dallas 7h 3m LXJWNYE → WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
HOU Houston 7h 5m EJMWN → WN Houston (HOU) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 8m WN → F9WNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 15m AAWN → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
DEN Denver 7h 16m F9UAWN → ASWN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 22m AFDLKE → JRELXJWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 7h 25m ASWN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 30m DLKE → DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 7h 31m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
MDW Chicago 8h 9m NJEWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Oakland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Oakland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

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

Also explore Browse available seat maps TPA Routes OAK Routes TPA Live Flights OAK Live Flights TPA Delays OAK Delays
All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to Tampa flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DAL ~7h 3m HOU ~7h 5m LAS ~7h 8m PHX ~7h 15m DEN ~7h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
824
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
TPA → OAK
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
59%
Return
OAK → TPA
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → OAK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Oakland from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric TPA→OAK MCO→OAK
Distance from TPA – 81 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5
Weekly flights – –
Departure OTP 70% –
Orlando (MCO) to Oakland flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Oakland is 3 hours behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 3:00 PM in Oakland.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Oakland route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 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 TPA to OAK flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OAK 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.
Oakland is 3 hours behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from OAK to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCO. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (MCO).