San Diego (SAN) to Oakland (OAK) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Oakland (OAK): 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 SAN to OAK
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
Book SAN to OAK 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
SAN to OAK with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Southwest 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
SAN to OAK: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to OAK?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Oakland (OAK).
How far is San Diego from Oakland by plane?
San Diego (SAN) and Oakland (OAK) 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 SAN to OAK 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 SAN to OAK cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAN to OAK with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Diego and Oakland?
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.