LAX to OAK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) is 543 km (337 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (OAK to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Oakland?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) is 543 km (337 mi, 293 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAX to OAK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OAK is roughly northwest of LAX.
How is the LAX to OAK route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-OAK in IATA codes and KLAX-KOAK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is OAK (KOAK).
| LAX | OAK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | KOAK |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 9 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #287 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
OAK sits 116 ft (35 m) lower than LAX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAX to OAK
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Oakland?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) are 543 km (337 mi, 293 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to OAK?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and OAK takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OAK from LAX?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) lies roughly northwest of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to OAK?
2 airlines appear on the LAX-OAK route in the open dataset, including AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines.
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