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Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 157 and round-trip from AU$ 258. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      RDU 06:20
      5h 46m
      Direct
      SFO 09:06
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | United Airlines
      SFO 08:10
      5h 14m
      Direct
      RDU 16:24
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Thu, Oct 29 | United Airlines
      AU$ 687 AU$ 968
      28% off
      28% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 687
    • RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 15 | United Airlines
      SFO 14:25
      5h 5m
      Direct
      RDU 22:30
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Sun, Nov 22 | United Airlines
      AU$ 687 AU$ 968
      28% off
      28% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 687
    • RDU 06:30
      14h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 17:55
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 06:02
      8h 36m
      1 stop
      RDU 17:38
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 258 AU$ 968
      73% off
      73% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 258
    • RDU 13:19
      10h 21m
      1 stop
      SFO 20:40
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 12:20
      26h 18m
      1 stop
      RDU 17:38
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 326
      66% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 326
    • RDU 17:22
      8h 18m
      1 stop
      SFO 22:40
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Alaska Airlines
      SFO 06:02
      8h 36m
      1 stop
      RDU 17:38
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 340
      65% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 340
    • RDU 18:35
      19h 30m
      1 stop
      SFO 11:05
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 06:00
      7h 24m
      1 stop
      RDU 16:24
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 353
      64% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 353
    • RDU 17:19
      10h 1m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:20
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 06:02
      9h 37m
      1 stop
      RDU 18:39
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 353
      64% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 353
    • RDU 18:35
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:20
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 06:02
      9h 37m
      1 stop
      RDU 18:39
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 353
      64% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 353
    • RDU 06:30
      14h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 17:55
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
      SFO 23:59
      8h 12m
      1 stop
      RDU 11:11
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 367
      62% off
      AU$ 968 AU$ 367
    • RDU 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
      SFO 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      RDU 16:00
      San Francisco - Raleigh | Wed, Oct 21 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      RDU 19:37
      7h 43m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:20
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 157 AU$ 516
      70% off
      70% off
      AU$ 516 AU$ 157
    • RDU 19:37
      7h 38m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:15
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 171 AU$ 516
      67% off
      67% off
      AU$ 516 AU$ 171
    • RDU 06:30
      14h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 17:55
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 183 AU$ 516
      65% off
      65% off
      AU$ 516 AU$ 183
    • RDU 17:19
      10h 1m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:20
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 198
      62% off
      AU$ 516 AU$ 198
    • RDU 18:35
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:20
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 198
      77% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 198
    • RDU 17:01
      10h 42m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:43
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 26 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 199
      61% off
      AU$ 516 AU$ 199
    • RDU 19:37
      7h 43m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:20
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 199
      77% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 199
    • RDU 17:01
      8h 52m
      1 stop
      SFO 22:53
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 200
      77% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 200
    • RDU 17:01
      8h 52m
      1 stop
      SFO 22:53
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 201
      61% off
      AU$ 516 AU$ 201
    • RDU 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
      AU$ 403 AU$ 861
      53% off
      53% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 403
    • RDU 18:47
      6h 3m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | United Airlines
      AU$ 405 AU$ 861
      53% off
      53% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 405
    • RDU 16:40
      6h 8m
      Direct
      SFO 19:48
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | United Airlines
      AU$ 425 AU$ 861
      51% off
      51% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 425
    • RDU 16:40
      6h 8m
      Direct
      SFO 19:48
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | United Airlines
      AU$ 434
      50% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 434
    • RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | United Airlines
      AU$ 499
      42% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 499
    • RDU 16:40
      6h 8m
      Direct
      SFO 19:48
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | United Airlines
      AU$ 499
      42% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 499
    • RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | United Airlines
      AU$ 510
      41% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 510
    • RDU 16:50
      6h 8m
      Direct
      SFO 19:58
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | United Airlines
      AU$ 513
      40% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 513
    • RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | United Airlines
      AU$ 543
      37% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 543
    • RDU 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
      AU$ 403 AU$ 861
      53% off
      53% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 403
    • RDU 18:47
      6h 3m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | United Airlines
      AU$ 405 AU$ 861
      53% off
      53% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 405
    • RDU 16:40
      6h 8m
      Direct
      SFO 19:48
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | United Airlines
      AU$ 425 AU$ 861
      51% off
      51% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 425
    • RDU 16:40
      6h 8m
      Direct
      SFO 19:48
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | United Airlines
      AU$ 434
      50% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 434
    • RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | United Airlines
      AU$ 499
      42% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 499
    • RDU 16:40
      6h 8m
      Direct
      SFO 19:48
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | United Airlines
      AU$ 499
      42% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 499
    • RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | United Airlines
      AU$ 510
      41% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 510
    • RDU 16:50
      6h 8m
      Direct
      SFO 19:58
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | United Airlines
      AU$ 513
      40% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 513
    • RDU 18:43
      6h 7m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | United Airlines
      AU$ 543
      37% off
      AU$ 861 AU$ 543
    • RDU 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      RDU 17:26
      5h 44m
      Direct
      SFO 20:10
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | United Airlines
      AU$ 569 AU$ 1,109
      49% off
      49% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 569
    • RDU 08:39
      5h 46m
      Direct
      SFO 11:25
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | United Airlines
      AU$ 579 AU$ 1,109
      48% off
      48% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 579
    • RDU 17:26
      5h 44m
      Direct
      SFO 20:10
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | United Airlines
      AU$ 611 AU$ 1,109
      45% off
      45% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 611
    • RDU 09:45
      5h 46m
      Direct
      SFO 12:31
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | United Airlines
      AU$ 612
      45% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 612
    • RDU 09:45
      5h 46m
      Direct
      SFO 12:31
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | United Airlines
      AU$ 694
      37% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 694
    • RDU 09:45
      5h 46m
      Direct
      SFO 12:31
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 18 | United Airlines
      AU$ 754
      32% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 754
    • RDU 08:39
      5h 46m
      Direct
      SFO 11:25
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | United Airlines
      AU$ 761
      31% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 761
    • RDU 19:37
      7h 38m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:15
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 206
      81% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 206
    • RDU 18:35
      8h 40m
      1 stop
      SFO 00:15
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
      AU$ 234
      79% off
      AU$ 1,109 AU$ 234
    • RDU 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • RDU 17:26
      5h 44m
      Direct
      SFO 20:10
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | United Airlines
      AU$ 611 AU$ 1,398
      56% off
      56% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 611
    • RDU 17:26
      5h 44m
      Direct
      SFO 20:10
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | United Airlines
      AU$ 511 AU$ 1,398
      63% off
      63% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 511
    • RDU 17:26
      5h 44m
      Direct
      SFO 20:10
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | United Airlines
      AU$ 694 AU$ 1,398
      50% off
      50% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 694
    • RDU 17:26
      5h 44m
      Direct
      SFO 20:10
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | United Airlines
      AU$ 569
      59% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 569
    • RDU 18:47
      6h 3m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | United Airlines
      AU$ 992
      28% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 992
    • RDU 18:47
      6h 3m
      Direct
      SFO 21:50
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 2 | United Airlines
      AU$ 405
      71% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 405
    • RDU 08:15
      6h 4m
      Direct
      SFO 11:19
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 24 | United Airlines
      AU$ 443
      68% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 443
    • RDU 08:15
      6h 4m
      Direct
      SFO 11:19
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 27 | United Airlines
      AU$ 685
      51% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 685
    • RDU 08:05
      6h 6m
      Direct
      SFO 11:11
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Dec 14 | United Airlines
      AU$ 574
      59% off
      AU$ 1,398 AU$ 574
    • RDU 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 14:00
      Raleigh - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Raleigh to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, the best time to buy is in March, with an average price of AU$ 297. You’ll want to avoid November, when the average price can reach as high as AU$ 702.

AU$ 702
AU$ 500
AU$ 297
AU$ 95
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 626
    Oct
  • AU$ 702
    Nov
  • AU$ 339
    Dec
  • AU$ 640
    Jan
  • AU$ 426
    Feb
  • AU$ 297
    Mar
  • AU$ 353
    Apr
  • AU$ 587
    May
  • AU$ 525
    Jun
  • AU$ 461
    Jul
  • AU$ 415
    Aug
  • AU$ 379
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AU$ 579
AU$ 472
AU$ 364
AU$ 257
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 505
    Mon
  • AU$ 481
    Tue
  • AU$ 364
    Wed
  • AU$ 496
    Thu
  • AU$ 485
    Fri
  • AU$ 414
    Sat
  • AU$ 579
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from AU$ 157) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From AU$ 157
Alaska Airlines
From AU$ 206
American Airlines
From AU$ 247
Hahn Air
From AU$ 288
United Airlines
From AU$ 300
Sun Country Airlines
From AU$ 326
Delta Air Lines
From AU$ 327
Jetblue Airways
From AU$ 403
Breeze Airways
From AU$ 491

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What is the flight schedule from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Raleigh to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F92225

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    16:51

    RDU

    4h 9m

    Direct

    19:00

    DEN

    S - T - T F -
    Search

  2. F93439

    Denver International Airport

    22:42

    DEN

    2h 53m

    Direct

    00:35

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  3. DL2538

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    06:00

    RDU

    2h 58m

    Direct

    07:58

    MSP

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. DL2074

    Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

    10:15

    MSP

    4h 16m

    Direct

    12:31

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  5. DL1488

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    13:45

    RDU

    1h 34m

    Direct

    15:19

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. DL517

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    17:20

    ATL

    5h 17m

    Direct

    19:37

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  7. F91669

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    13:16

    RDU

    1h 37m

    Direct

    14:53

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    15:28

    ATL

    5h 27m

    Direct

    17:55

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  9. DL5239

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    07:10

    RDU

    1h 50m

    Direct

    09:00

    JFK

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. DL363

    John F. Kennedy International Airport

    11:29

    JFK

    6h 35m

    Direct

    15:04

    SFO

    S M T W T - S

  11. F94797

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    06:30

    RDU

    1h 47m

    Direct

    08:17

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    15:28

    ATL

    5h 27m

    Direct

    17:55

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  13. F92225

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    16:51

    RDU

    4h 9m

    Direct

    19:00

    DEN

    S - T - T F -
    Search

  14. F91093

    Denver International Airport

    17:35

    DEN

    2h 56m

    Direct

    19:31

    SFO

    S - - W T - S
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About Raleigh-Durham International Airport and San Francisco International Airport

Learn about Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,858.8km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AU$ 157
Cheapest return ticket price AU$ 258

FAQs for Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport takes about 5 hours 41 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport departs at 06:20, and the last departs at 17:28, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$ 827 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) at 07:00 and arrives in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 09:45.
  • The latest flight departs from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) at 19:03 and arrives in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 21:50.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 2039 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport currently start from AU$ 157, and round-trip fares start from AU$ 258. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Sat, Nov 14; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines operate direct flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with an average flight time of 6 hours 29 minutes, and around 25 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is AU$ 389. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport operates around 25 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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