San Jose to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from San Jose to Raleigh/Durham, look for around $320, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $320 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 10 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

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  • Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from San Jose to Raleigh/Durham for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SJO → RDU. Next departures: Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
  • Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $321 ($339 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Newark out and 2 connections via Dulles and Houston back. Jan 26–Feb 2, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $320.52 · See flights for these dates
  • Good price: about $320 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 12–19, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $320.52 · See flights for these dates
  • Nonstop: No nonstop among the fares we saved; the airline schedule may still have one.
  • Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $321; lowest Axel-exclusive $321 ($339 on American Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $422; lowest Axel-exclusive $422 ($445 on American Airlines)).
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.2–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $21 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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TripPrice targetMidpointDate pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)$320$3204

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · SJO–RDU. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 12–19, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $320.52 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 10 trips we checked were at least 5.2% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

We haven’t found a nonstop in these saved flights. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • American: Via Miami
  • JetBlue: Via New York
  • United: Via Newark or Houston

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $321. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop from
Dec 2026Axel-exclusive $422–$620, $445 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found
Jan 2027Axel-exclusive $321, $339 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 8–15, paying about $61 more avoids the long return below.

  • Dec 8–15: lowest fare Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $620.28 · See flights for these dates. Outbound SJO–RDU: 1:55pm–11:50pm, about 9 hours, one connection via Newark. Return RDU–SJO: 6am–7:53pm, about 15 hours, 2 connections via Dulles and Newark. Shorter option Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $681.61 · See flights for these dates. Outbound SJO–RDU: 1:55pm–11:50pm, about 9 hours, one connection via Newark. Return RDU–SJO: 10:57am–7:53pm, about 10 hours, one connection via Newark. About $61 more for the round trip.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.2–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $21 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • United Airlines, Jan 26–Feb 2: $339 on United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $321 ($18 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $620.28 · Airline $655.00 · Save $34.72 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SJO–RDU 1560 / 2792 13:55–23:50, back RDU–SJO 3704 / 2823 / 1222 06:00–19:53; one connection via Newark out, 2 connections via Dulles and Newark back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:33Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $651.53 · Airline $688.00 · Save $36.47 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SJO–RDU 1560 / 2792 13:55–23:50, back RDU–SJO 3636 / 1080 17:57–12:42+1; one connection via Newark out, one connection via Newark back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:33Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $681.61 · Airline $719.00 · Save $37.39 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SJO–RDU 1560 / 2792 13:55–23:50, back RDU–SJO 1536 / 1222 10:57–19:53; one connection via Newark out, one connection via Newark back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:33Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $421.63 · Airline $445.00 · Save $23.37 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out SJO–RDU 318 / 2822 / 1906 15:37–08:32+1, back RDU–SJO 1231 / 2643 05:00–21:12; 2 connections via Miami and Charlotte out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:33Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $464.73 · Airline $491.00 · Save $26.27 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out SJO–RDU 318 / 2822 / 1906 15:37–08:32+1, back RDU–SJO 1231 / 2451 05:00–13:02; 2 connections via Miami and Charlotte out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:33Z.

January 2027

  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $320.52 · Airline $339.00 · Save $18.48 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out SJO–RDU 318 / 3184 / 2073 15:56–20:29+1, back RDU–SJO 1904 / 2191 / 337 19:31–12:18+1; 2 connections via Miami and Charlotte out, 2 connections via Charlotte and Miami back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:33Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $329.38 · Airline $348.00 · Save $18.62 · See flights for these dates American Airlines / JetBlue Airways (out SJO–RDU 318 / 3184 / 2073 15:56–20:29+1, back RDU–SJO 586 / 1793 11:50–22:35; 2 connections via Miami and Charlotte out, one connection via New York back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:33Z.
  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $362.12 · Airline $383.00 · Save $20.88 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out SJO–RDU 318 / 3184 / 2073 15:56–20:29+1, back RDU–SJO 1231 / 337 05:00–12:18; 2 connections via Miami and Charlotte out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:33Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $320.52 · Airline $339.00 · Save $18.48 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SJO–RDU 1079 / 1407 09:05–18:47, back RDU–SJO 1383 / 1280 06:15–20:39; one connection via Newark out, one connection via Houston back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:34Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $320.52 · Airline $339.00 · Save $18.48 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out SJO–RDU 1079 / 1407 09:05–18:47, back RDU–SJO 1535 / 1535 / 1280 10:28–20:39; one connection via Newark out, 2 connections via Dulles and Houston back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:08:34Z.

How we checked

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SJO to RDU for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤13h out / ≤13h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: SJO → RDU. Each example names its actual airports.

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SJO–RDU · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $421.63 · American Airlines 318 / 2822 / 1906 · 15:37–08:32 (December 23, 2026) local · 2 stops (MIA, CLT) · 15h 55m. Airline fare: $445.

  • Axel-exclusive $522.50 · American Airlines 318 / 1566 · 15:37–23:59 local · 1 stop (MIA) · 7h 22m. Airline fare: $550.

  • Axel-exclusive $579.89 · United Airlines 1589 / 2498 · 12:35–22:15 local · 1 stop (IAH) · 8h 40m. Airline fare: $613.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

SJO–RDU · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $620.28 · United Airlines 1560 / 2792 · 13:55–23:50 local · 1 stop (EWR) · 8h 55m. Airline fare: $655.

  • Axel-exclusive $663.74 · American Airlines 318 / 1566 · 15:54–00:23 (December 9, 2026) local · 1 stop (MIA) · 7h 29m. Airline fare: $702.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

SJO–RDU · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $320.52 · United Airlines 1079 / 1407 · 09:05–18:47 local · 1 stop (EWR) · 8h 42m. Airline fare: $339.

  • Axel-exclusive $320.52 · American Airlines 332 / 2352 · 06:00–16:19 local · 1 stop (MIA) · 9h 19m. Airline fare: $339.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

SJO–RDU · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $328.60 · American Airlines 318 / 3184 / 2073 · 15:56–20:29 (January 13, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, CLT) · 27h 33m. Airline fare: $347.

  • Axel-exclusive $462.62 · JetBlue Airways 1794 / 585 · 23:59–10:50 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (JFK) · 9h 51m. Airline fare: $488.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM UTC

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