Oakland

Travel Guide to Oakland

Cheap Flights to Oakland

Oakland International Airport, also known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport is known by the IATA code OAK. It is one of three airports located in the San Francisco Bay Area and is considered Class C airspace. As the years pass, more and more people are choosing to use the Oakland airport as an alternative to the busy San Francisco airport because airfare is getting cheaper and the two airports are very close to each other. It is quickly becoming one of the nation's fastest growing airports and is very popular with many of the low-cost carriers. For the best deals on cheap flights to Oakland, pay attention to Allegiant Airlines and Southwest Airlines.

In 2008, a $300 million expansion project was completed at Oakland International Airport which brought five new gates to terminal 2, an enhanced baggage claim area, and more food and beverage concessions to the airport. At the time of this writing, terminal 1 was undergoing a $200 million renovation to include nicer restroom facilities, new ticketing and check-in areas, and new concession options for flyers.

Major Airports/Airlines Serving Oakland

The two other airports located in the San Francisco Bay area are San Francisco International Airport, SFO, and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, SJC. The airlines serving the Oakland International Airport include Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta Airlines, Delta Connection through SkyWest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air, Jetblue Airlines, Mexicana, SATA International, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, U.S. Airways, U.S. Airways Express, and Volaris.