Direct Flights from Oakland to Zacatecas
Zacatecas · Mexico
Nonstop service from OAK to ZCL on Volaris. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Zacatecas, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Zacatecas for, from Oakland
3h 35m in the air, 1,545 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
Zacatecas is 7,132 ft higher than Oakland, at 7,141 ft. Enough that a first-day hike or a hard workout will feel harder than it does at home, and enough that alcohol goes further.
About Zacatecas
Zacatecas, the capital of the state of the same name, is a city of 138,000 people (2020) in the Bajío region of Mexico. The town offers a rich travel experience with its historical downtown centro full of colonial architecture, 17th century churches, innovative restaurants and lively night clubs. Zacatecas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Zacatecas
- The Cathedral of Zacatecas, dedicated to the Virgin of the Assumption, is the main temple of the Diocese of Zacatecas. Located in the historic center of the city, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Zacatecas
- How long to stay
- A long weekend is plenty of time to see Zacatecas, including Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Oakland to Zacatecas?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Oakland (OAK) to Zacatecas (ZCL) on Volaris.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Oakland to Zacatecas?
- Volaris flies nonstop between Oakland (OAK) and Zacatecas (ZCL).
- How far is Zacatecas from Oakland?
- Zacatecas is about 1,545 miles from Oakland by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Oakland to Mexico?
- Yes — Zacatecas (ZCL) has nonstop service from Oakland on Volaris, making it a nonstop gateway to Mexico.
- What is there to do in Zacatecas?
- Popular things to do include Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas, and more.
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