# Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN), Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027: from $312 round trip

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN), Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027: from $312 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 10, 2026. Lowest published fare: $312 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Breeze Airways, nonstop, Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 10, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Price checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 | Breeze Airways | MX1411 / MX1600 | 09:03:00→11:52:00 5h 49m nonstop · 12:37:00→20:32:00 4h 55m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $312.38](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 | Alaska Airlines | AS474 / AS434 | 17:14:00→20:07:00 5h 53m nonstop · 10:03:00→17:44:00 4h 41m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $510.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 | Southwest Airlines | WN3612 + WN1781 / WN4829 + WN3347 | 17:35:00→22:30:00 7h 55m 1 stop via DEN · 08:30:00→18:20:00 6h 50m 1 stop via MSY | [Axel-exclusive $452.63](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 | Delta Air Lines | DL2770 + DL2146 / DL819 + DL2634 | 19:01:00→23:58:00 7h 57m 1 stop via MSP · 22:30:00→09:00:00 7h 30m 1 stop via ATL | [Axel-exclusive $497.25](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 | Southwest Airlines | WN461 + WN752 / WN4829 + WN3347 | 16:10:00→21:00:00 7h 50m 1 stop via BWI · 08:30:00→18:20:00 6h 50m 1 stop via MSY | [Axel-exclusive $452.63](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 | Southwest Airlines | WN3622 + WN1733 / WN4829 + WN3347 | 06:05:00→10:20:00 7h 15m 1 stop via STL · 08:30:00→18:20:00 6h 50m 1 stop via MSY | [Axel-exclusive $452.63](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 | Southwest Airlines | WN2193 + WN4772 / WN4829 + WN3347 | 21:00:00→01:30:00 7h 30m 1 stop via BNA · 08:30:00→18:20:00 6h 50m 1 stop via MSY | [Axel-exclusive $452.63](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 | Alaska Airlines | AS474 / AS2297 + AA1886 | 17:10:00→20:01:00 5h 51m nonstop · 21:11:00→06:46:00 6h 35m 1 stop via PHX | [Axel-exclusive $478.75](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | Nov 10, 2026 |

### Hotels in Oceanside, California for these trips

**Hotels:** under a trip, hotels in Oceanside, California for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

- Hotels in Oceanside, California for these nights (Dec 21 – Jan 1, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Best Western Plus Oceanside Palms, $125 a night, $1,380 for 11 nights](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/oceanside-california/best-western-plus-oceanside-palms-2021824/2026-12-21/2027-01-01/2-adults) · 4★ [SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oceanside Beach, $310 a night, $3,412 for 11 nights](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/oceanside-california/springhill-suites-by-marriott-oceanside-beach-1246703/2026-12-21/2027-01-01/2-adults)

[All hotels in Oceanside, California](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/oceanside-california)

[Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to San Diego (SAN) flight deals](/en/flights/from-raleigh-durham-to-san-diego-san)

### 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $312.38

- Breeze Airways MX1411: RDU 2026-12-21 09:03:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:52:00; nonstop; 349 minutes. Local airport times.
- Breeze Airways MX1600: SAN 2027-01-01 12:37:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 20:32:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $510.00

- Alaska Airlines AS474: RDU 2026-12-21 17:14:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:07:00; nonstop; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
- Alaska Airlines AS434: SAN 2027-01-01 10:03:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 17:44:00; nonstop; 281 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $452.63

- Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN1781: RDU 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
  - WN3612: RDU 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
  - WN1781: DEN 2026-12-21 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 22:30:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN4829 / WN3347: SAN 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
  - WN4829: SAN 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → MSY 2027-01-01 14:05:00; layover at MSY: 70 minutes.
  - WN3347: MSY 2027-01-01 15:15:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 18:20:00.

### 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $497.25

- Delta Air Lines DL2770 / DL2146: RDU 2026-12-21 19:01:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
  - DL2770: RDU 2026-12-21 19:01:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 20:58:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
  - DL2146: MSP 2026-12-21 21:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:58:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL819 / DL2634: SAN 2027-01-01 22:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-02 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
  - DL819: SAN 2027-01-01 22:30:00 → ATL 2027-01-02 05:34:00; layover at ATL: 116 minutes.
  - DL2634: ATL 2027-01-02 07:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-02 09:00:00.

### 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $452.63

- Southwest Airlines WN461 / WN752: RDU 2026-12-21 16:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
  - WN461: RDU 2026-12-21 16:10:00 → BWI 2026-12-21 17:20:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
  - WN752: BWI 2026-12-21 18:20:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 21:00:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN4829 / WN3347: SAN 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
  - WN4829: SAN 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → MSY 2027-01-01 14:05:00; layover at MSY: 70 minutes.
  - WN3347: MSY 2027-01-01 15:15:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 18:20:00.

### 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $452.63

- Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN1733: RDU 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
  - WN3622: RDU 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-21 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
  - WN1733: STL 2026-12-21 08:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 10:20:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN4829 / WN3347: SAN 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
  - WN4829: SAN 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → MSY 2027-01-01 14:05:00; layover at MSY: 70 minutes.
  - WN3347: MSY 2027-01-01 15:15:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 18:20:00.

### 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $452.63

- Southwest Airlines WN2193 / WN4772: RDU 2026-12-21 21:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 01:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
  - WN2193: RDU 2026-12-21 21:00:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 21:45:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
  - WN4772: BNA 2026-12-21 22:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 01:30:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN4829 / WN3347: SAN 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
  - WN4829: SAN 2027-01-01 08:30:00 → MSY 2027-01-01 14:05:00; layover at MSY: 70 minutes.
  - WN3347: MSY 2027-01-01 15:15:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 18:20:00.

### 2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $478.75

- Alaska Airlines AS474: RDU 2026-12-21 17:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:01:00; nonstop; 351 minutes. Local airport times.
- Alaska Airlines AS2297 / AA1886: SAN 2027-01-01 21:11:00 → RDU 2027-01-02 06:46:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
  - AS2297: SAN 2027-01-01 21:11:00 → PHX 2027-01-01 23:37:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
  - AA1886: PHX 2027-01-02 00:45:00 → RDU 2027-01-02 06:46:00.

**Travelers:** prices on this page are totals for 1 adult. For a different party, open this trip for [2 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/2/cabin/economy) · [3 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/3/cabin/economy) · [4 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/4/cabin/economy) · [2 adults + 1 child](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/2/children/1/cabin/economy) · [2 adults + 2 children](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/san/depart/december-21-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/2/children/2/cabin/economy); each link opens AI flight search for these dates and those travelers, and the customer link to share comes from those results.

### Explore this route

- [All dates for this route](/en/flights/choose/rdu-san)
- [Dec 20, 2026 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/rdu-san/dec-20)
- [Dec 22, 2026 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/rdu-san/dec-22)
- [Hotels in Oceanside, California with Axel](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/oceanside-california)

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