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YCM to OAK: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,269 mi
3,652 km · 1,972 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from OAK?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,269 miles (3,652 km, 1,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 YCM to OAK?
Nonstop service on YCM–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saint Catherines and Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to OAK?
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Why are some YCM to OAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCM–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.