Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN): Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 446 miles (717 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from OAK to SAN
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
Book OAK to SAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
OAK to SAN with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
- Via Santa Barbara (SBA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1 - Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Boise (BOI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Eugene (EUG)Southwest Airlines the whole way
OAK to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from OAK to SAN?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is Oakland from San Diego by plane?
Oakland (OAK) and San Diego (SAN) are 446 miles (717 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book OAK to SAN award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does OAK to SAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for OAK to SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Oakland and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) and Salt Lake City (SLC). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Santa Barbara.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.