Cheap flights from Los Angeles (QLA) to Oakland (SJC)

Next door to Oakland International Airport (OAK), explore the Aviation Museum or play a round at the Metropolitan Golf Links. Venture a few miles further to the heart of Oakland. Enjoy Chinatown's dim sum, Uptown's galleries and trendy restaurants, Old Oakland's historic Swan's Market, picturesque Jack London Square and Downtown, a transit hub, conference site and civic headquarters. Restored Fox and Paramount theatres host a plethora of performances throughout the year. San Francisco is across the bridge, and Berkeley sits next door.

Key Facts

Car rentals are available at the rental center, less than 10 minutes away from OAK by shuttle bus. Cabs await, and local AC Transit buses run regularly, as does the automated guideway transit, carrying passengers to the Coliseum BART Station in eight minutes. There, transfer to the light rail system or head to either the Coliseum or Oakland Arena for professional athletics or a superstar concert.

Hints and Tips

You might spend more time in the security line at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) than in the air, since the trip to OAK can be as short as 70 minutes. Once there, use the free Wi-Fi or a charging station. Check out Terminal 2's public art exhibition by gate 30.