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Cheap flights from Sydney to Oakland, California from $590

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — OAK
1 Sep — 8 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Oakland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Oakland (OAK). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,224

One-way from

$590

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,450
Hawaiian Airlines
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • 5/12-14/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 56h 59m total
  • Sydney to Oakland
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15/10
  • 15/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 10m total
  • Sydney to Oakland
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($189 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($65 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Oakland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Oakland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 August 2025.

Thu 28/821:40SYD - OAK
2 stops38h 47mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 4/907:01OAK - SYD
2 stops19h 44mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 25/8$1,224
Tue 25/1121:40SYD - OAK
1 stop17h 46mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 2/1208:45OAK - SYD
1 stop40h 00mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 25/8$1,272
Thu 30/1021:40SYD - OAK
2 stops40h 41mAlaska Airlines
Fri 7/1110:07OAK - SYD
2 stops38h 38mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 26/8$1,470
Thu 9/1014:15SYD - OAK
3 stops35h 34mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/1008:44OAK - SYD
3 stops34h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8$1,489
Fri 17/1021:40SYD - OAK
2 stops29h 05mAlaska Airlines
Thu 23/1007:30OAK - SYD
1 stop18h 15mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 26/8$1,541
Wed 24/1221:40SYD - OAK
1 stop17h 52mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 22/108:30OAK - SYD
1 stop40h 15mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 25/8$1,725
Fri 10/1010:20SYD - OAK
2 stops29h 29mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/1007:30OAK - SYD
1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8$1,916

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/12

21:40-19:39

1 stop16h 59m

Oakland

Sun 14/12

08:45-19:45

1 stop40h 00m

$1,224

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/11

21:40-20:26

1 stop17h 46m

Oakland

Tue 2/12

08:45-19:45

1 stop40h 00m

$1,272

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/10

21:40-20:21

2 stops40h 41m

Oakland

Fri 7/11

10:07-19:45

2 stops38h 38m

$1,470

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 9/10

14:15-07:49

3 stops35h 34m

Oakland

Thu 16/10

08:44-13:15

3 stops34h 31m

$1,489

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 17/10

21:40-08:45

2 stops29h 05m

Oakland

Thu 23/10

07:30-19:45

1 stop18h 15m

$1,541

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/10

14:45-07:49

3 stops35h 04m

Oakland

Sat 18/10

08:44-12:45

3 stops34h 01m

$1,626

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/10

21:40-21:25

2 stops41h 45m

Oakland

Sat 18/10

07:30-19:45

1 stop18h 15m

$1,697

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 24/12

21:40-20:32

1 stop17h 52m

Oakland

Thu 22/1

08:30-19:45

1 stop40h 15m

$1,725

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/10

10:20-21:49

2 stops29h 29m

Oakland

Fri 17/10

07:30-19:45

1 stop18h 15m

$1,916

SydneyOakland

SYD - OAK

SYDOAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/10

17:20-19:30

1 stop20h 10m

$590

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Oakland

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Oakland, California?

Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to Oakland, California chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Honolulu (HNL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Oakland, California on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Oakland, California?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Oakland, California, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Honolulu (HNL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 11m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Oakland, California?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Oakland, California, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Honolulu (HNL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 11m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Oakland, California?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Oakland, California, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Tokyo (HND) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 08m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Oakland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Oakland. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Oakland. Reviews last updated 27 August 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Hawaiian Airlines from Sydney to Oakland to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,683 reviews
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Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Thomas,Oct 2024

HNL - LAX

Seat Assignment Process which randomly assigns seats the day of the flight
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,683 reviews
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,683 reviews
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Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.0

Overall

7.8

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Thomas,Oct 2024

HNL - LAX

Seat Assignment Process which randomly assigns seats the day of the flight

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to Oakland. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Sydney to Oakland, California?

    Airlines like Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly from Sydney to Oakland, California in about 16h 59m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 23h 42m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11957 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Oakland, California round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sydney to Oakland, California round-trip from $1,305.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Oakland that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Oakland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Oakland?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Oakland.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Oakland?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Oakland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Sydney to Oakland

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Sydney to Oakland. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 27 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$1,305Average$1,674FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
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