Oxidation tests of 18%Cr-oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) steels with and without 5%Al were carried out in air at 700900 °C for time period up to 540 h. No minor alloying elements affect the oxidation behavior and the Al concentration between these ODS steels is a main difference. Cr2O3and (Fe,Cr)3O4spinel oxides exist on the surface of 18Cr-ODS steel; however, the surface oxide of 18Cr5Al-ODS steel is comprised of only Al2O3. Oxidation resistance of the ODS steels exposed at 700 °C is much better than Incoloy800 of which the Cr content is larger and their oxidation behavior doesnt follow the aluminum content. These results suggest that oxide particles dispersion and grain refinement play a more critical role than alloy composition in the high-temperature oxidation resistance.