Getting you on your way faster

What you do with the extra hour is up to you. East Bay travelers save 1 to 2 hours round trip when they fly OAK. Many in San Francisco prefer OAK’s reliability, too.

When OAK Thrives, the East Bay Benefits

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The OAK Advantage

The real advantage is a reliable, stress-free travel experience.

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Transit to Terminal

BART drops you 407 feet from the airport entrance. No shuttles, no long walks. Two minutes.

Closer Parking

Daily lot to the terminal: 3 minutes on foot. Premier parking to your gate: fast, effortless, and close. Reservations accepted, making it even easier.

Walkable Terminals

Short walks and zero confusion. Airport entrance-to-gate distances are 47% shorter than SFO, giving you time to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Fewer Roadway Delays

To or from OAK, your roadway journey will be easier and less stressful. For most in the Bay Area, it's quicker, too.


What Could Your Company Save?

Plug in your numbers. See the math. On average, a company with 1,000 trips per year saves approximately $165,000.

OAK vs SFO

Selected: Walnut Creek
All Drive All Rideshare
Drive Times from Walnut Creek
To OAK
28 min avg
27 min off-peak → 29 min peak
25 miles
To SFO
47 min avg
44 min off-peak → 51 min peak
36 miles
Time difference (one-way) 19 min saved with OAK
Annual Savings
$150,469
across 1,500 trips/year
Time Saved
950 hrs
$71,250
Traffic Buffer
Less Stress
$22,969
Uber Savings
$33,000
~$53 OAK vs ~$75 SFO
Parking Savings
$19,125
~$8.50/day avg savings
Environmental Impact
16,500
Miles Not Driven
29,370
lbs CO₂ Saved
816
Trees Equivalent
Per Round-Trip Savings
38 min $44 rideshare $26 parking 20 lbs CO₂

Adopt an OAK Forward travel policy.

Small policy changes, big results. Four simple updates can cut travel costs and boost employee satisfaction, without adding friction.

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Travel Policy Recommendations:

1

Fly OAK Whenever Practical: Always check OAK flights first, and fly OAK whenever practical.

2

Book at IFLYOAK.com: Use our exclusive booking tool at IFLYOAK.com.

3

Redefine Travel Costs: Count airfare plus the time and cost of the surface journey to and from the airport, measured against productivity.

4

Allow OAK Even at a Higher Fare: Let staff travel from OAK even if it is more expensive, in accordance with set limits.

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