East Bay alternative to SFO with a strong Southwest base
Oakland International sits about 16 km southeast of downtown Oakland on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay and serves as the East Bay's primary commercial airport. Southwest is by far the largest operator, with Spirit, Hawaiian, Alaska, Delta and Frontier adding domestic and Hawaii coverage. Volaris and Norse Atlantic add limited international service to Mexico and Europe.
Major carriers: Southwest, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta. Low-cost carriers: Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, Volaris.
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