Oakland California Airport

Find tips for flying into and out of the Oakland California Airport including a list of Oakland Airport airlines. You’ll also find tips for traveling to and from the airport. This page also includes information for those looking to car rental Oakland Airport information.

The Oakland CA airport is officially known as the Oakland International Airport (OAK). This airport is located right across the bay from the city. It is another great option for those traveling to the SF bay area.

I’d recommend this option for anyone that is visiting a city in the east bay such as Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, etc. It’s also a great option for those heading straight up to visit the wineries in Napa Valley.

You can also fly to OAK if you are spending time in San Francisco, but transportation to and from the city from this airport is more expensive than flying into San Francisco International Airport.

These are the twelve airlines that service the Oakland California Airport:

• Alaska Airlines
• Horizon Air
• Allegiant Air
• Delta Airlines
• Hawaiian Airlines
• JetBlue Airways
• Mexicana (call ahead if you are flying this airline)
• Sata
• Southwest Airlines
• United Airlines
• US Airways
• Volaris

There are around a hundred flights per day that come in and out of this airport, so the selection of flights is a little more limited than SFO.

If you are staying in the city and decide to fly into the Oakland California Airport, then make sure to leave a little time to get into the city. It will take anywhere from 35 minutes to an hour to get into San Francisco from this airport. You will also need to spend a little more for the transportation to and from the airport.

Transportation To and From Oakland

There are a few transportation options. You can take a shuttle from OAK to the city or other locations. You’ll also want make a reservation for a shuttle because they get pretty full and don’t take non-reservation customers.

You’ll want to be aware that it is tough to take a taxi to and from this airport into the city. Taxis rarely cross the bridge to the city due to strict regulations on where they can pick up and drop off customers.

Another great transportation option is look into a car rental at the Oakland Airport. You can either book your car ahead of time (which is what I recommend) or see if there is a car available when you arrive.

The rental car center at the Oakland Airport CA is open 24 hours a day. The rental cars at this airport are located a few blocks away, so a rental car shuttle will take you over to the rental car center.

The rental car shuttle runs all day and will take you from the terminal to your rental car. If you arrive at the airport between 1:30am to 4:30am, you’ll need to call the rental car center for the shuttle to come and pick you up. Other than that, it runs every 10 minutes.

You will find the standard rental car companies at the Oakland California Airport including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National and Thrifty. You can call them directly to book a car or check prices online at Expedia.

If you are renting a car and heading into the city, don’t forget that you’ll have to pay for parking in addition to your hotel costs. However, if you are only staying in the city a few days or heading to another destination in the bay area, then renting a car is a great option.

You can also rent a car in the city once you arrive, if you want to go without for the days you are there.

Overall, I’d recommend booking a flight into and out of the Oakland California Airport if you are visiting or staying on the eastern side of the San Francisco bay. Find more flight options in and out of the bay area at the largest of the San Francisco Airports: SFO and the San Jose CA Airport.