Cheap flights from Chicago, IL to Oakland, CA

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Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Oakland. The most popular airlines for this route are Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Allegiant Air. Chicago and Oakland have 262 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Oakland, consider visiting Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Big Sur.

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Oakland

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Alaska AirlinesASAASNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
Allegiant AirAAYG4NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight

Oakland travel tips

1) Try to reveal the mystery of the Watermelon Rock in Oakland
2) Visit the Oakland's most legendary restaurant of the 20th century
3) Notice a hidden gem of Oakland — little gnomes on the facades and the base of telephone poles

Weather in Oakland

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January14°C7°C
February15°C7°C
March15°C8°C
April17°C9°C
May18°C10°C
June21°C12°C
July22°C13°C
August22°C14°C
September23°C14°C
October21°C13°C
November17°C10°C
December13°C7°C
Hottest Month
23°C
September
Coldest month
7°C
January
Sunny days
332
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
23 Mar
99%
14°C10°C
30 Mar
89%
13°C10°C
Sunday
24 Mar
93%
15°C9°C
31 Mar
17°C9°C
Monday
25 Mar
14°C8°C
1 Apr
15°C10°C
Tuesday
26 Mar
15°C8°C
2 Apr
15°C10°C
Wednesday
27 Mar
75%
16°C10°C
3 Apr
14°C9°C
Thursday
28 Mar
78%
13°C9°C
4 Apr
14°C9°C
Friday
29 Mar
85%
12°C9°C
5 Apr
17°C9°C

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