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Cheap flights from Oakland to Los Angeles from $141 OAK → BUR, LAX, SNA

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)

The cheapest return found recently is $951 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Nov – 30 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $141 with Southwest Airlines, 19 Dec, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$141, Southwest Airlines, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$951, 20 Nov to 30 Nov
Usual return price
$274 to $408
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $115 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 25 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $274 to $408.

Cheapest return found recently

$951

20 Nov – 30 Nov · Alaska Airlines

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR)

Leaves 6:55 p.m. · Return leaves 3:16 p.m. · 43 h 4 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$326

18 Nov – 18 Nov · Southwest Airlines

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 6:30 a.m. · Return leaves 7:03 p.m. · 2 h 54 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $951 20 Nov – 30 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $115 12 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $88 to $276.

At $951, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 16 departure dates from 13 Nov to 12 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 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

50 fares on 16 departure dates

13 Nov – 13 Nov: $465, found 5 days ago14 Nov – 14 Nov: $434, found 4 days ago15 Nov – 15 Nov: $408, found 5 days ago16 Nov – 17 Nov: $314, found 4 days ago17 Nov – 18 Nov: $282, found 4 days ago18 Nov – 19 Nov: $280, found 4 days ago19 Nov – 19 Nov: $408, found 5 days ago20 Nov – 27 Nov: $279, found 7 days ago21 Nov – 28 Nov: $314, found 7 days ago22 Nov – 22 Nov: $336, found 5 days ago23 Nov – 26 Nov: $259, found 6 days ago24 Nov – 1 Dec: $234, found 7 days ago25 Nov – 28 Nov: $314, found 6 days ago11 Dec – 13 Dec: $180, found 4 days ago28 Dec – 31 Dec: $528, found 6 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027: $115, found 8 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 13 Nov$465Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 14 Nov$434Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Nov – 15 Nov$408Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 17 Nov$314Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 18 Nov$282Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 19 Nov$280Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 19 Nov$408Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 27 Nov$279Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 28 Nov$314Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Nov – 22 Nov$336Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 26 Nov$259Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 1 Dec$234Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 28 Nov$314Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 13 Dec$180Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 31 Dec$528Alaska AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027$115Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $115.

November 2026From $23413 departure dates24 Nov – 1 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $1802 departure dates11 Dec – 13 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $115Cheapest seen1 departure date12 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $166 to $182.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$141

19 Dec · Southwest Airlines

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 5:05 a.m. · 1 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$141

19 Dec · Southwest Airlines

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 5:05 a.m. · 1 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $141 19 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $61 to $177.

$141, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $61 to $177.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 13 Nov to 21 Jul 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

5 fares on 5 departure dates

13 Nov: $230, found 6 days ago18 Nov: $166, found 5 days ago28 Nov: $180, found 4 days ago19 Dec: $141, found 3 days ago21 Jul 2027: $182, found 3 days agoNovDecJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov$230Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
18 Nov$166Frontier AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
28 Nov$180Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
19 Dec$141Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
21 Jul 2027$182Southwest AirlinesMetropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $141.

November 2026From $1663 departure dates18 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $141Cheapest seen1 departure date19 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $1821 departure date21 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Oakland to Los Angeles

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Los Angeles?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 66% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$340$229+195%44
7–13 days$255$194+122%47
14–29 days$212$143+84%49
30–59 days$146$88+27%35
60–89 days$115$108Cheapest seen19
90–179 days$241$136+110%8
180+ days$702$305+510%26

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$192$170+90%18
7–13 days$166$132+64%33
14–29 days$121$61+20%39
30–59 days$122$61+20%34
60–89 days$101$72Cheapest seen32
90–179 days$169$86+67%17
180+ days$174$158+72%42

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

San Francisco → Los Angeles

13 km from Oakland

$92

$859 less than flying from Oakland

14 Dec – 18 Dec · SFO → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop

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San Jose → Los Angeles

61 km from Oakland

$83

$868 less than flying from Oakland

18 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 · SJC → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Oakland → Long Beach

32 km from Los Angeles

$183

$768 less than flying to Los Angeles

18 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 · OAK → LGB · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Sacramento → Los Angeles

110 km from Oakland

$275

$676 less than flying from Oakland

30 Nov – 4 Dec · SMF → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Santa Rosa → Los Angeles

81 km from Oakland

$284

$667 less than flying from Oakland

1 Apr 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · STS → BUR · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Stockton → Los Angeles

91 km from Oakland

$472

$479 less than flying from Oakland

20 Nov – 23 Nov · SCK → LAX · out 2 stops, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Oakland → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$840

$111 less than flying to Los Angeles

24 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 · OAK → ONT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

San Francisco → Los Angeles

13 km from Oakland

$18

$123 less than flying from Oakland

8 Dec · SFO → LAX · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Oakland → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$52

$89 less than flying to Los Angeles

5 Dec · OAK → ONT · 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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San Jose → Los Angeles

61 km from Oakland

$63

$78 less than flying from Oakland

8 Dec · SJC → LAX · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Sacramento → Los Angeles

110 km from Oakland

$79

$62 less than flying from Oakland

19 Dec · SMF → LAX · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Oakland → Long Beach

32 km from Los Angeles

$107

$34 less than flying to Los Angeles

8 Dec · OAK → LGB · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Oakland → Santa Barbara

140 km from Los Angeles

$112

$29 less than flying to Los Angeles

4 Jan 2027 · OAK → SBA · 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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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 20 Nov – 30 Nov. 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 Los Angeles?

The cheapest return found recently is $951 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Nov to 30 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $115 with Southwest Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 22 Jan 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $274 to $408.

How much is a one-way flight from Oakland to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $141 with Southwest Airlines, 19 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $166 to $182.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Los Angeles?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $115, 12 Jan 2027 to 22 Jan 2027, found 8 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $141, 19 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Oakland to Los Angeles?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 66% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Oakland to Los Angeles?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $326 with Southwest Airlines, 18 Nov to 18 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $141 with Southwest Airlines, 19 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Oakland to Los Angeles?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 19 Dec, takes 1 h 25 min from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Oakland to Los Angeles?

Between 13 Nov and 12 Jan 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest return on 15 of the 16 departure dates we hold, and Alaska Airlines on 1. Between 13 Nov and 21 Jul 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 1.

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