San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → Oakland
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportOAKOaklandOakland San Francisco Bay Airport
OaklandOakland San Francisco Bay Airport- Distance
- 11 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~30m
Same local time in San Francisco and Oakland.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Mar
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 13 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 2Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1.5Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Alaska Airlineswinter
Delta Air Linesautumn
Air Cargo Express Internationalnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.1Mon
- 0.8Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 1Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL359%
- AS657%
- Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A7%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B5%
- Cessna Citation LongitudeC7005%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 30 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 30 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 17 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 10 | – |
| August 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| October 2025 | 1.5 | 26 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 21 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 33 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-OAK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from Oakland: 61.
The airports on this route
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland, United StatesOAK / KOAK
Major airport · 61 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 10,518 ft
63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SFO SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 29 mi from Oakland.View route →SJC OAKMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →CCR OAKBuchanan FieldConcord is about 31 mi from San Francisco.View route →SFO STSCharles M. Schulz Sonoma County AirportSanta Rosa is about 63 mi from Oakland.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to Oakland
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) covers approximately 11 mi. The estimated flight time is around 30m. Air Cargo Express International, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from Oakland by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is approximately 11 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Oakland?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Oakland?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and OAK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Cargo Express International, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Oakland?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 294 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Cargo Express International. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Oakland?
- Same local time in San Francisco and Oakland.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.