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Because this is such a popular route between these two very popular cities there are several nonstop options. These include several daily nonstop flights between these two cities on both Spirit Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

There are many hotels that have a location that is adjacent to the entrance of the airport property. These include the Courtyard By Marriott Los Angeles Lax/Century Boulevard, the Sonesta Los Angeles Airport Lax, and the Hotel June.

There are BART trains that run about every 6 minutes between the Oakland area and the airport. The fare to ride the train is about $9.

At the airport in Los Angeles, all rideshare services need to meet their passengers at the LAX–it lot. Passengers have the option of either making the short walk to this lot from the terminal buildings or there are free shuttle buses that operate from the terminal to this lot.

Among airlines operating Oakland to Los Angeles flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Oakland and Los Angeles.

Flights from Oakland to Los Angeles usually depart from Oakland (OAK) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JSX: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Oakland to Los Angeles.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 315 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to C$ 378 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 62–C$ 124 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Oakland to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 60% of one-stop connections
• Portland (PDX) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) – 20% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Oakland to Los Angeles route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 25%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 349 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 465 – a C$ 116 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Oakland to Los Angeles route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 52 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Oakland to Los Angeles flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Los Angeles Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Oakland to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 am and lands at 6:31 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 12:21 am.

The flight takes about 1h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 61% above the route average of C$ 380. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Oakland to Los Angeles takes 1h 26m, covering 871 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 316 to C$ 2,441. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Oakland to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 180, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Oakland to Los Angeles flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 06m, compared with 6h 24m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) and 8h 08m via Portland (PDX).

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 5 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Ace
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Alamo

Round-trip flights from Oakland to Los Angeles range from C$ 304 to C$ 515, with an average of C$ 380 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 304 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Oakland to Los Angeles route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.