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Flights from Boston to Oakland
There are no direct flights from Boston to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Chicago, about 7h 21m door to door (213 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 21m Prices checked 13 days ago
Boston to Oakland at a glance
Cheapest returnUS$443Sun 13 Dec – Sun 20 DecFastest journey7h 21mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Boston 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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BOS Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue09:30 BOS11:42 DEN0h 48m connection12:30 DEN13:51 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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BOS Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Mon20:00 BOS21:20 MDW0h 55m connection22:15 MDW00:24 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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BOS San Diego (SAN) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air
Mon11:30 BOS14:15 SAN0h 45m connection15:00 SAN16:19 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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BOS Seattle (SEA) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu07:15 BOS10:18 SEA0h 57m connection11:15 SEA13:11 OAKAlaska Airlines
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BOS Austin (AUS) OAK
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon08:45 BOS11:39 AUS1h 51m connection13:30 AUS14:52 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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BOS Portland (PDX) OAK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Horizon Air
Mon09:45 BOS12:39 PDX2h 06m connection14:45 PDX16:19 OAKAlaska Airlines + Horizon Air
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
- 4,320 km2,683 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hOakland vs Boston
- Currency in Oakland
- USD
- Airports
- BOS, PSM → OAK
Flights from Boston to Oakland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Boston to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Chicago and San Diego. 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 Boston to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,320 km.
Where do you change planes between Boston and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Chicago (MDW), San Diego (SAN) and Seattle (SEA). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Boston and Oakland?
Boston: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Boston and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Boston.
