Oakland, California KOAK #48 US airport by passengers
On the east shore of San Francisco Bay, south of downtown Oakland, California, at One Airport Drive.
The airport's official name is now Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The Port of Oakland adopted the name in July 2025 after an earlier proposed name was challenged by San Francisco, and a settlement announced in April 2026 lets the Port keep the current name and the IATA code OAK. Older websites and signs may still say Oakland International Airport.
OAK has two terminals joined by a covered walkway, and the BART rail station is across the road from the terminals. The airport lists its own website as iflyoak.com.
Terminal 1 was built in 1962 and has been getting piecemeal upgrades, including a new check-in lobby completed in May 2025 and a multi-phase restroom renovation that the airport said in 2026 would continue into spring 2027. A larger terminal modernization project has been proposed but is not under construction.
Main airlines: Southwest Airlines has its own terminal (Terminal 2). Terminal 1 handles all other airlines, including Alaska, Allegiant, Delta, Hawaiian, Sun Country, Advanced Air and international carriers such as Volaris and Viva Aerobus.
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Based on 7,965 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.
| Airline | Departures | Late |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 6,844 | 32.9% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 600 | 11.2% |
| Alaska Airlines | 513 | 12.1% |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.
Serves all airlines except Southwest, per the airport's FAQ. Check-in counters listed by the airport in 2025 include Alaska, Allegiant, Delta, Hawaiian, Sun Country, Advanced Air, Volaris and Viva Aerobus. It is the closer terminal to the Daily, Hourly and Premier parking entrances. After security, the Escape Lounge is near Gate 9, Little Main St. (a local shop with snacks, travel items and magazines) is near Gate 5, and Hudson's Duty Free and Lake Merritt Essentials are near Gate 1.
Southwest only. Southwest check-in can only be completed in Terminal 2. CLEAR eGates and TSA PreCheck enrollment are located here. Per a BART guide to shopping at OAK, a gourmet food shop is at Gate 24 after security.
The two terminals are connected by a covered walkway, both before and after security, according to the airport. All gates can be reached from the TSA checkpoint in either terminal, so you can enter at whichever is closer and walk to your gate on the other side of security.
The BART station is across the street from the terminals, just opposite Terminal 1 baggage claim and a short walk from Terminal 2. A shuttle train makes the 8-minute ride to Coliseum station, where you transfer to BART trains to downtown Oakland, downtown San Francisco and other destinations. The airport lists departures about every 6 minutes for most of the day, and every 20 minutes late in the evening until midnight. Pay with a contactless bank card, Clipper card or phone wallet.
Line 73 runs between the airport and Coliseum/OAK BART about every 15 minutes between 4:56 a.m. and 12:06 a.m. Line 805 is the late-night service, hourly between 12:35 a.m. and 4:30 a.m., connecting the airport with Coliseum BART and downtown Oakland.
Rideshare pick-up is on the third curb at sections 3C2 to 3C9.
The airport lists contracted taxi, limousine and shuttle companies on its website. Fares are by meter for taxis.
The airport says a rental car shuttle leaves the terminals at least every seven minutes during peak travel times, from 4 a.m. through 1 p.m., and runs on call after airline operating hours.
The formal name is now Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, adopted in July 2025. The IATA code is still OAK. Some websites and signs still use the older name.
Terminal 2 is Southwest only. Terminal 1 serves all other airlines. The terminals are connected, so you can reach any gate from either checkpoint.
Take the BART shuttle train from the station across from the terminals to Coliseum (about 8 minutes), then transfer to a BART train toward San Francisco.
On the third curb at sections 3C2 to 3C9 for Lyft, Uber and Wingz.
Yes, in the form of free sponsored 45-minute sessions through Boingo. An ad-free premium option is available for a fee.
The Economy Lot, which the airport lists at $3 per 30 minutes with a maximum of $18 per 24 hours. It has a free shuttle to both terminals, so budget extra time for the ride.
The airport lists Premier at $5 per 30 minutes (max $40 per day), Hourly at $4 (max $36), Daily at $4 (max $26) and Economy at $3 (max $18). Rates include the Oakland parking tax from July 1, 2025.
Yes, the Escape Lounge in Terminal 1 near Gate 9, from $45 per person. It is the only lounge listed by the airport and BART guides.
Yes. The Premier Lot has free Level 2 charging in sections G2, J2 and K2 near Terminal 2, the Daily Lot has two chargers in section L6, and the Economy Lot has two in section M1.
About 4,532,494 passengers boarded flights at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport in 2025, according to FAA enplanement data. That ranks it number 48 among US airports.
Over May 2026 to July 2026, 29.9% of departures at OAK left 15 or more minutes late, and 0.41% of flights were cancelled (Bureau of Transportation Statistics).
Guide content last reviewed October 8, 2026. Report a correction