JSX expands Oakland service with new nonstop flights to Santa Monica starting in September

Customers can fly between Santa Monica Airport (SMO) and Oakland (OAK) for joyful, simple service along the California coast Oakland, Calif. – June 25, 2026: JSX, the award-winning air carrier dedicated to seamless and simplified air travel for all, today announces new non-stop flights between Santa Monica, CA (SMO) and Oakland, CA (OAK). Seats are now […]

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Nears Completion on Major Dike Project

Newly raised and reinforced dike will protect airfield from sea level rise and flooding caused by earthquakes Oakland, Calif. – June 17, 2026: The Port of Oakland and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) today announced that work is nearly complete on a major infrastructure project that will protect the airport’s airfield from sea level rise […]

SFO and OAK Resolve Trademark Lawsuit Over Airport Name

Oakland, Calif. – April 28, 2026: The City and County of San Francisco and the Port of Oakland have agreed to resolve a trademark lawsuit over the Oakland airport’s official name, which will remain “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.”  The terms of the agreement were memorialized in a formal document that is available on the airports’ […]

OAK’s Restroom Renovation Program wins Airport Business News’ 2026 Project of the Year

Award recognizes innovative redesign of one of the airport’s most-used amenities Oakland, Calif. – April 27, 2026: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) has been named the recipient of Airport Business News’ 2026 Project of the Year for its Terminal Restroom Renovation Program, Phase 1. The award recognizes the airport’s achievement in transforming aging restroom facilities […]

OAK celebrates Valentine’s Day with free love letters and festive decor  

Love letter drop boxes are available to travelers at select gates  Oakland, Calif. – February 9, 2026: Love is in the air at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) this Valentine’s season. In partnership with Southwest Airlines, OAK is inviting travelers to share the love through a special free Valentine’s Day love letter activation designed to […]

CLEAR launches biometric “eGates” and TSA PreCheck® enrollment at OAK 

New services introduced just in time for major sporting events in the Bay Area     Oakland, Calif. – January 13, 2026: CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, has launched new biometric “eGates” – that will help passengers move through security checks even faster – and will begin accepting TSA PreCheck® enrollment applications at Oakland San Francisco […]

OAK is turning up the fun for busy December holidays 

The airport is spreading cheer during the December holidays with festive terminal décor and its third annual gift-wrapping event     Oakland, Calif. – December 19, 2025: The December holidays have arrived at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), and its terminals are looking merry and bright. The airport expects approximately 400,000 passengers to pass through the […]

District® brings Bay Area flavor to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport

Beloved local restaurant debuts at OAK with shareable plates, comfort-driven handhelds, fresh salads, and an extensive beverage program    Oakland, Calif. – December 18, 2025: SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, is proud to announce the opening of District at Oakland San Francisco […]