Cheap flights from Oakland to Houston from $496 OAK → IAH
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
The cheapest return found recently is $648 with Alaska Airlines, 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $496 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Dec, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $496, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $648, 25 Dec to 1 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $473 to $648
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $471 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $473 to $648.
Cheapest return found recently
$648
25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 5:58 p.m. · 38 h 34 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$648 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$471 16 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 42 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $321 to $772.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 6 Dec to 17 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec – 12 Dec | $549 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 28 Dec | $1,101 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $648 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $471 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $473 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $471.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$496
20 Dec · Alaska Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 6:46 p.m. · 16 h 44 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$496 20 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
$279 13 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 32 days, 24 Sept to 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $81 to $496.
At $496, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | $496 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Feb 2027 | $279 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $279.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Oakland to Houston
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Houston?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (42 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $594 | $433 | +48% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $401 | $401 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $710 | $321 | +77% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $426 | $381 | +6% | 12 |
| 90–179 days | $778 | $372 | +94% | 15 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 32 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 10 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Houston
13 km from Oakland
$362
$286 less than flying from Oakland
25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · SFO → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Santa Rosa → Houston
81 km from Oakland
$456
$192 less than flying from Oakland
25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · STS → IAH · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
San Jose → Houston
61 km from Oakland
$720
$72 more than flying from Oakland
25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · SJC → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Sacramento → Houston
110 km from Oakland
$160
$336 less than flying from Oakland
4 Dec · SMF → IAH · 1 stop
found 6 days ago
San Francisco → Houston
13 km from Oakland
$187
$309 less than flying from Oakland
20 Dec · SFO → IAH · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
San Jose → Houston
61 km from Oakland
$277
$219 less than flying from Oakland
20 Dec · SJC → IAH · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Oakland to Houston?
The cheapest return found recently is $648 with Alaska Airlines, 25 Dec to 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $471 with Alaska Airlines, 16 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $473 to $648.
How much is a one-way flight from Oakland to Houston?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $496 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $279 with Alaska Airlines, 13 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Houston?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $471, 16 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found 7 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $279, 13 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Oakland to Houston?
In 42 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Houston?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 20 Dec, takes 16 h 44 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Oakland to Houston?
Between 6 Dec and 17 Jan 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on all 5 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work