Large hub · Oakland, California
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
A hub for Southwest Airlines. Compare flights from and to OAK, see which airlines fly nonstop, and find the cheapest month to travel.
OAK at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- OAK / KOAK
- City
- Oakland, California
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles (UTC−7)
- Airport size
- Large hub
- Coordinates
- 37.713, -122.220
- Metro area
- San Francisco Bay Area (all airports)
Popular routes from OAK
Popular routes to OAK
Airlines at OAK
Hub airlines first, then carriers with nonstop routes from this airport.
- WNSouthwest AirlinesHub airline
- AAAmerican AirlinesNonstop routes
- DLDelta Air LinesNonstop routes
- UAUnited AirlinesNonstop routes
- B6JetBlueNonstop routes
- ASAlaska AirlinesNonstop routes
- SYSun Country AirlinesLow-cost carrier
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-cost carrier
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-cost carrier
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-cost carrier
OAK: common questions
Which airlines fly from OAK?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and JetBlue and others serve Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. Southwest Airlines uses OAK as a hub, so expect the widest choice of nonstop routes from it.
Is OAK a hub airport?
Yes — Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is a hub or focus city for Southwest Airlines, which means frequent departures and many connecting itineraries pass through it.
How early should I arrive at OAK?
Plan on two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one — security lines at large airports like OAK can stretch to 30 minutes or more at peak times. TSA PreCheck or CLEAR typically saves 15–30 minutes.
What other airports are near Oakland?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) also serve the Oakland area. Fares can differ by $50 or more between them, so compare all of them — our search shows every airport by name.