San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport

San Francisco Bay Area Oakland, California is home to Oakland International Airport. Serving the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area, the airport is situated 12 miles east of San Francisco and 7 miles south of Downtown Oakland. The Port of Oakland is the owner of the airport, which offers cargo flights to China and Japan in addition to domestic passenger flights to destinations around the United States and international flights to Mexico, El Salvador, and Portugal. The land area of the airport is 2,600 acres. Southwest Airlines, which uses bases to conduct point-to-point flights rather than a conventional network with hubs, uses the airport as one of its operational bases.

There are 29 gates spread over two terminals at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. Arriving passengers may proceed directly to their connecting flights without having to go through security again since the terminals are connected at the gate and post-security sections. In Terminal 1, all foreign flights that have not been pre-cleared are handled.  While Terminal 2 has thirteen gates, Terminal 1 has sixteen. The major passenger terminals are not the same building that houses JSX. Four runways are present at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. 2013 saw the renaming of runways 27 and 29 as 28 and 30 due to modifications to Earth's magnetic field. An aircraft bridge is formed by a taxiway that crosses Ron Cowan Parkway to link the north and south runways.

For travelers wishing to eat, drink, or shop while they're at the airport, OAK offers a wide variety of concession options. The airlines of OAK provide nonstop flights to locations all across the US, as well as occasionally to Mexico, San Salvador, and Europe. Regardless of the airline or class they're flying on, OAK offers everything passengers need to unwind before their trip, take care of last-minute business, or simply enjoy delicious, freshly made meals. At San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, the Escape Lounge at OAK is located next to Gate 8. Mamava lactation suites are conveniently situated in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 for travelers in need of a quiet, safe space to pump or breastfeed a small child while transit.