Is it better to fly to Oakland or San Francisco?

People often prefer to fly into SFO because there is a perceived advantage to taking BART straight from the airport, rather than the AirBART shuttle from OAK to the BART station. Honestly, though, the OAK airport itself is much easier to deal with: quick baggage claim, fewer weather-related delays, and smaller crowds.



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Generally, SFO is the best choice for travelers because it has: Multiple international and domestic terminals, with a wide range of routes serviced. Easy access to San Francisco, as well as the South, East, and North Bays via public transit, taxis, and Ubers/Lyfts.

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Here are our best options for airports near San Francisco.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) This is the nearest airport to the city. ...
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK) Oakland International Airport is in the center of the Bay Area.
  • San Jose International Airport (SJC)


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Take BART from OAK to Coliseum Station, then board a San Francisco/Daly City-bound train. BART stops at four downtown San Francisco stations that are an easy walk or short cab ride to most San Francisco hotels. BART fares are based on distance traveled; the greater the distance, the higher the fare.

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Flights are about $100 cheaper pp to San Jose versus San Francisco. We are getting a rental and driving to Napa for 2 nights then driving back to San Francisco (returning the car) then after a few days back to the airport.

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The real choice is either Oakland (if not during commute hours) or Sacramento. Sac is a little farther awary, however its a much smaller airport with easier in and out and a lot less traffic. If its during commute hours sac is by far easier for coming and going.

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Breaking down the 'Quiet Airport' programme With four terminals spanning across over 21,000km2, SFO worked to create individual zones that allowed it to push pages out to relevant areas only. “That was where we reduced [total noise levels] by probably 40% or maybe 50%,” he says.

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San Diego International Airport, California This airport officially opened its doors in 1928 and has been the busiest single runway worldwide ever since. But, pilots find it challenging to use the runway because of the close proximity to the downtown skyscrapers.

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