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Flights from Birmingham to Oakland

There are no direct flights from Birmingham to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Denver, about 6h 04m door to door (41 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 04m
BHMOAKDEN

Birmingham to Oakland at a glance

Fastest journey6h 04mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Denver

Best ways to fly from Birmingham to Oakland

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BHM Las Vegas (LAS) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat06:45 BHM08:17 LAS1h 13m connection09:30 LAS10:49 OAKSouthwest Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 04m
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BHM Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue06:30 BHM08:02 DEN1h 13m connection09:15 DEN10:36 OAKSouthwest Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 06m
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BHM Houston (HOU) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat05:45 BHM07:10 HOU1h 35m connection08:45 HOU10:17 OAKSouthwest Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 32m
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BHM Dallas (DAL) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu16:15 BHM17:41 DAL2h 04m connection19:45 DAL21:09 OAKSouthwest Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 54m
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BHM Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Tue05:30 BHM06:59 MDW3h 46m connection10:45 MDW12:54 OAKSouthwest Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 24m
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BHM Phoenix (PHX) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon11:00 BHM12:21 PHX5h 54m connection18:15 PHX19:59 OAKSouthwest Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 59m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,219 km1,999 miles
Journey time
6h 04mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hOakland vs Birmingham
Currency in Oakland
USD
Airports
BHM → OAK

Flights from Birmingham to Oakland: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Birmingham to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Denver and Houston. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,219 km.
Where do you change planes between Birmingham and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Houston (HOU) and Dallas (DAL). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Birmingham and Oakland?
Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind Birmingham.

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