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LOT to OAK: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
1,823 mi
2,933 km · 1,584 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, United States
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Near OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOT from OAK?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Oakland (OAK) is 1,823 miles (2,933 km, 1,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LOT to OAK?
Nonstop service on LOT–OAK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lockport and Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to OAK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOT–OAK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOT to OAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOT–OAK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.