Lost & Found
Lost something at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport? Report it immediately — airport lost and found offices hold items for 30–90 days, but recovery rates drop sharply after the first 24 hours.
Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)
Airport Lost and Found
(510) 563-3982Location: Terminal 1, 2nd Floor Lost & Found office — covers items lost in the terminals, at the curb, or in parking lots (not items left on aircraft or at airline ticket counters, which the airline handles directly)
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-4:30pm (closed on Port of Oakland holidays)
File an online claim →Left at the TSA security checkpoint
TSA Lost Property
1-866-289-9673Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held for a minimum of 30 days before unclaimed electronics have their memory wiped or destroyed. OAK's TSA checkpoint lost & found is a separate office from the airport's general lost & found: it's located in Terminal 1, Baggage Claim near Carousel 3, phone (510) 563-3629, open Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm (closed TSA holidays). Call as soon as you notice something missing — the general TSA number above routes to the national contact center, but the direct checkpoint line will have faster local answers for OAK.
File a TSA claim online →Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.
Pro Tip
OAK splits lost & found into two separate offices depending on where you lost something — general terminal, curbside, and parking-lot items go to the Terminal 1 2nd-floor office, while anything left at a TSA security checkpoint goes to the TSA desk near Baggage Carousel 3. If you're not sure which applies, call both, since the wrong office won't have a record of your item.
How long does OAK airport keep lost items?
Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.
What if I left something on the plane?
Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.
How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at OAK?
Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.
Can I file a lost item report online for OAK?
Yes — OAK has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.
See also: Live OAK TSA wait times · OAK flight status · OAK security tips
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