Houston (HOU) to Oakland (OAK) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,642-mile flight takes about 3h 59m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,642 mi · 2,643 km
- Flight time
- 3h 59m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying HOU to OAK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 55,638 | 3h 59m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to OAK flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 5:55am and the last at 9:30am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 719Southwest Airlines | 5:55am | 7:50am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 980Southwest Airlines | 8:15am | 10:10am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 1701Southwest Airlines | 8:20am | 10:15am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1981Southwest Airlines | 9:30am | 11:30am | 8 | n/a |
Is HOU to OAK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 375 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (92%), those around 7pm the least (54%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 375 | 79% | 11 min | 0.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 27 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 132 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 31 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 62 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 48 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 15 | 20% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 14 | 36% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 27 | 54% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 4,677 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 4,356 | |
| October 2025 | 35 | 5,194 | |
| November 2025 | 32 | 4,515 | |
| December 2025 | 33 | 4,943 | |
| January 2026 | 32 | 4,434 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,803 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,729 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,602 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 4,975 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 4,581 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,829 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.