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Flights from Portland to Oakland
There are no direct flights from Portland to Oakland. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Denver, about 7h 54m door to door (16 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 7h 54m
Portland to Oakland at a glance
Fastest journey7h 54mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Denver
Best ways to fly from Portland to Oakland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
PWM Chicago (MDW) OAK
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, Volaris
Mon07:45 PWM09:07 MDW1h 23m connection10:30 MDW12:39 OAKSouthwest Airlines
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PWM Denver (DEN) OAK
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat15:45 PWM17:59 DEN2h 01m connection20:00 DEN21:21 OAKUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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PWM Los Angeles (LAX) OAK
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun08:15 PWM11:15 LAX6h 45m connection18:00 LAX19:01 OAKUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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PWM Washington (IAD) OAK
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Volaris El Salvador
Sat14:30 PWM16:10 IAD10h 35m connection02:45 IAD12:21 OAKRepublic Airlines + Volaris El Salvador
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
- 4,354 km2,704 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 54mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hOakland vs Portland
- Currency in Oakland
- USD
- Airports
- PWM → OAK
Flights from Portland to Oakland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Portland to Oakland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. 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 Portland to Oakland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,354 km.
Where do you change planes between Portland and Oakland?
The best connecting points are Chicago (MDW), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX) and Washington (IAD). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Portland and Oakland?
Portland: Portland International Jetport (PWM). Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).
What is the time difference between Portland and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Portland.
