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 OAK Oakland Airport Info & Guide


Oakland International Airport

Where is Oakland Airport?  


Situated directly across the bay from San Francisco, Oakland is the 3rd largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Oakland has the most artists per capita in the United States (or so they say), and is one of the country's most ethnically diverse cities. It is also home to numerous corporate headquarters, and is a busy port.


Oakland International Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK), officially Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, generally referred to as simply Oakland Airport, is located 7.4 kilometres (5 miles) south of downtown Oakland, in Alameda County, California, United States.


In 2014, Oakland Airport served 10,366,788 passengers.


Oakland Airport is the 2nd busiest of the three airports serving the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The 3rd busiest is San Jose International Airport (SJC)


Flights bound to SFO Airport are frequently diverted to OAK Airport, often due to fog.


Oakland is a focus city for Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air. Other airlines that fly to Oakland Airport include Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, SATA International, Spirit Airlines, US Airways, US Airways Express and Volaris.


Cities with flights to Oakland Airport include Albuquerque, Amsterdam, Austin, Bellingham, Boise, Boston, Burbank, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Guadalajara, Honolulu, Houston, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York, Ontario, Orange County, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle and Washington DC.


Your best bet for a Oakland Airport transfer is the new BART train service. Details on all options are included in this guide.


Or, to truly arrive stress free, treat yourself to a private Oakland Airport transfer from IHateTaxis.


 

 Other Items of Interest at Oakland Airport


Oakland Airport services include:

  • Duty-free
  • Open 24 hours 
  • Oakland Aviation Museum - on the airport property




Additional Oakland Airport information may be found by visiting their official website below.



 Official OAK Oakland Airport Twitter Feed





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Last Updated: 22 Jan 2025