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Cheap flights from Seattle to Oakland from $98 SEA → OAK

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)

The cheapest return found recently is $102 with Alaska Airlines, 6 Dec – 12 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $98 with Southwest Airlines, 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$98, Southwest Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$102, 6 Dec to 12 Dec
Usual return price
$162 to $187
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $102 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 10 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $162 to $187.

Cheapest return found recently

$102

6 Dec – 12 Dec · Alaska Airlines

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Leaves 8:43 p.m. · Return leaves 1:36 p.m. · 4 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$102

6 Dec – 12 Dec · Alaska Airlines

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Leaves 8:43 p.m. · Return leaves 1:36 p.m. · 4 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $102 6 Dec – 12 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 43 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $134 to $328.

At $102, the cheapest return found recently is below 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 6 departure dates from 6 Dec to 28 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 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 6 departure dates

6 Dec – 12 Dec: $102, found yesterday9 Dec – 12 Dec: $156, found 7 days ago17 Dec – 21 Dec: $187, found 7 days ago26 Dec – 28 Dec: $185, found 4 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027: $180, found 4 days ago28 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027: $202, found 4 days agoDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
6 Dec – 12 Dec$102Alaska AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 12 Dec$156Alaska AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 21 Dec$187Alaska AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 28 Dec$185Southwest AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027$180Southwest AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027$202Alaska AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $102.

December 2026From $102Cheapest seen4 departure dates6 Dec – 12 Dec · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1802 departure dates2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$98

18 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Leaves 8:50 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$98

18 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)

Leaves 8:50 p.m. · 2 h 10 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $98 18 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $79 28 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 35 days, 28 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $65 to $183.

$98, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $65 to $183.

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 18 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

18 Jan 2027: $98, found 2 days ago28 Jan 2027: $79, found 4 days agoJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Jan 2027$98Southwest AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
28 Jan 2027$79Alaska AirlinesSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) → Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Seattle to Oakland

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 Seattle to Oakland?

Return

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (43 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
14–29 days$143$143Cheapest seen10
30–59 days$156$134+9%23
60–89 days$175$148+22%21
180+ days$328$328+129%8

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 28 Sept and 11 Nov (35 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
7–13 days$101$93+1%10
14–29 days$204$81+103%11
30–59 days$101$65Cheapest seen8
90–179 days$155$155+54%8
180+ days$167$165+66%9

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Seattle → Sacramento

110 km from Oakland

$261

$159 more than flying to Oakland

3 Dec – 6 Dec · SEA → SMF · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Seattle → San Francisco

13 km from Oakland

$91

$11 less than flying to Oakland

6 Dec – 12 Dec · SEA → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Seattle → San Jose

61 km from Oakland

$206

$104 more than flying to Oakland

18 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · SEA → SJC · out nonstop, back nonstop

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

Seattle → San Francisco

13 km from Oakland

$79

$19 less than flying to Oakland

17 Feb 2027 · SEA → SFO · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Seattle → San Jose

61 km from Oakland

$98

The same price as flying to Oakland

18 Jan 2027 · SEA → SJC · stops unknown

found 2 days ago

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Seattle → Sacramento

110 km from Oakland

$112

$14 more than flying to Oakland

21 Nov · SEA → SMF · nonstop

found 2 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 6 Dec – 12 Dec. 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 Seattle to Oakland?

The cheapest return found recently is $102 with Alaska Airlines, 6 Dec to 12 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $162 to $187.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $98 with Southwest Airlines, 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $79 with Alaska Airlines, 28 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Oakland?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $102, 6 Dec to 12 Dec, found yesterday.

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

In 43 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure. In 35 days of prices between 28 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Seattle to Oakland?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $102 with Alaska Airlines, 6 Dec to 12 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $98 with Southwest Airlines, 18 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Seattle to Oakland?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 18 Jan 2027, takes 2 h 10 min from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Seattle to Oakland?

Between 6 Dec and 28 Jan 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and Southwest Airlines on 2.

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