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Route overview: Houston to Oakland (OAK) flight deals

Houston → Oakland

Dec 18, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

HOU → OAK1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 1 airline

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
9:15 amHOU
4h 10m
Nonstop
11:25 amOAK
Southwest Airlines
11:15 amOAK
5h 30m
BUR · 1h 10m
6:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amHOU
5h 45m
DAL · 1h
3:15 pmOAK
Southwest Airlines
11:15 amOAK
5h 30m
BUR · 1h 10m
6:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
6h 10m
AUS · 1h 30m
6:55 pmOAK
Southwest Airlines
11:15 amOAK
5h 30m
BUR · 1h 10m
6:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
9:05 amHOU
6h 30m
BUR · 1h 25m
1:35 pmOAK
Southwest Airlines
11:15 amOAK
5h 30m
BUR · 1h 10m
6:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amHOU
6h
ONT · 1h 15m
11:45 amOAK
Southwest Airlines
11:15 amOAK
5h 30m
BUR · 1h 10m
6:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
8:25 pmHOU
6h 5m
PHX · 1h 20m
12:30 am+1OAK
Southwest Airlines
11:15 amOAK
5h 30m
BUR · 1h 10m
6:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Houston to Oakland (OAK) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN4595 / WN677 + WN2981$459.002026-10-29T01:04:56Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN22 + WN1924 / WN677 + WN2981$472.502026-10-29T01:04:56Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2055 + WN1262 / WN677 + WN2981$472.502026-10-29T01:04:56Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2063 + WN892 / WN677 + WN2981$472.502026-10-29T01:04:56Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN4509 + WN3491 / WN677 + WN2981$472.502026-10-29T01:04:56Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN1421 + WN4199 / WN677 + WN2981$472.502026-10-29T01:04:56Z

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4595: HOU 2026-12-18 09:15:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 11:25:00; nonstop; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN677 / WN2981: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN677: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → BUR 2026-12-28 12:25:00; layover at BUR: 70 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-28 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $472.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN22 / WN1924: HOU 2026-12-18 11:30:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 15:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN22: HOU 2026-12-18 11:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 12:35:00; layover at DAL: 60 minutes.
    • WN1924: DAL 2026-12-18 13:35:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 15:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN677 / WN2981: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN677: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → BUR 2026-12-28 12:25:00; layover at BUR: 70 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-28 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $472.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2055 / WN1262: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 18:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2055: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-18 15:40:00; layover at AUS: 90 minutes.
    • WN1262: AUS 2026-12-18 17:10:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 18:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN677 / WN2981: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN677: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → BUR 2026-12-28 12:25:00; layover at BUR: 70 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-28 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $472.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2063 / WN892: HOU 2026-12-18 09:05:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2063: HOU 2026-12-18 09:05:00 → BUR 2026-12-18 10:50:00; layover at BUR: 85 minutes.
    • WN892: BUR 2026-12-18 12:15:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 13:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN677 / WN2981: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN677: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → BUR 2026-12-28 12:25:00; layover at BUR: 70 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-28 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $472.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4509 / WN3491: HOU 2026-12-18 07:45:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 11:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ONT; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4509: HOU 2026-12-18 07:45:00 → ONT 2026-12-18 09:10:00; layover at ONT: 75 minutes.
    • WN3491: ONT 2026-12-18 10:25:00 → OAK 2026-12-18 11:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN677 / WN2981: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN677: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → BUR 2026-12-28 12:25:00; layover at BUR: 70 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-28 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $472.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1421 / WN4199: HOU 2026-12-18 20:25:00 → OAK 2026-12-19 00:30:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1421: HOU 2026-12-18 20:25:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 22:10:00; layover at PHX: 80 minutes.
    • WN4199: PHX 2026-12-18 23:30:00 → OAK 2026-12-19 00:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN677 / WN2981: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BUR; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN677: OAK 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → BUR 2026-12-28 12:25:00; layover at BUR: 70 minutes.
    • WN2981: BUR 2026-12-28 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-28 18:45:00.

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