Southwest · OAK
What gates does Southwest use at Oakland Airport (OAK)?
Southwest uses 12 gates at Oakland Airport (OAK), mainly in Terminal 2 and Terminal 1, with about 72 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 12. By departures: Terminal 2 (97% of its departures) and Terminal 1 (3%).
Based on 1,295 Southwest flights at OAK, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at OAK
- 1st of the 5 airlines with regular flights at OAK by departures: 67% of them (72 departures a day of about 107 a day).
- 77% of the seats leaving OAK: about 11,581 a day, 160 per departure.
- 5.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 33% more than the airport’s 3.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 56 min, the same as the airport median (57 min).
- At OAK, Southwest’s 72 departures a day compare with Alaska’s 13 and Volaris’ 5. Southwest has 12 gates of its own; Alaska 5; Volaris 2.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from OAK
25 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLAS | 9-10/day | XE (2-3/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 8-9/day | Alaska (3-4/day) |
| BurbankBUR | 7-8/day | XE (5/day) |
| Orange CountySNA | 6-7/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 5-6/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 5/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 4-5/day | none seen |
| Long BeachLGB | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Ontario, CAONT | 3-4/day | none seen |
| SeattleSEA | 3/day | Alaska (3/day) |
| Portland, ORPDX | 2-3/day | Alaska (3/day) |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 1-2/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 1/day | none seen |
| BoiseBOI | 1/day | none seen |
| HonoluluHNL | 1/day | Alaska (1-2/day) |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 1/day | none seen |
| Kahului (Maui)OGG | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| Lihue (Kauai)LIH | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| Palm SpringsPSP | 1/day | none seen |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 1/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Everett, WAPAE | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Santa BarbaraSBA | 4-5/week | none seen |
| SpokaneGEG | 4-5/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at OAK
- First departure of the day usually around 5:05 am, the last around 11:45 pm.
- Busiest hour: 8:00 am–9:00 am, with about 10 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 7 of its aircraft spend the night at OAK (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at OAK
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 34/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 27/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 11/day | 175 |
About 11,581 seats leave OAK on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 12 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at OAK
Terminal 1 4, 6
Terminal 2 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at OAK, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at OAK: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Oakland Airport (OAK)?
Southwest flies from Terminal 2 and Terminal 1 at Oakland Airport (OAK). By departures: Terminal 2 (97% of its departures) and Terminal 1 (3%).
What gates does Southwest use at OAK?
Southwest has 12 gates at OAK (the airline flying each one most): 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 4 and 6. It used 12 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from OAK?
About 72 departures a day and 11,581 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from OAK?
Southwest flies nonstop to 25 cities from OAK, the most often to Las Vegas, San Diego, Burbank, Orange County, Phoenix and Los Angeles. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of OAK?
Usually around 5:05 am; the last leaves around 11:45 pm.
Other airlines at OAK
All of OAK’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from OAK