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Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Raleigh/Durham → San Diego

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

RDU → SAN1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Breeze Airways
9:03 amRDU
5h 49m
Nonstop
11:52 amSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Alaska Airlines
5:10 pmRDU
5h 51m
Nonstop
8:01 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmRDU
7h 55m
DEN · 1h 30m
10:30 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
7:01 pmRDU
7h 57m
MSP · 1h 1m
11:58 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
9:00 pmRDU
7h 30m
BNA · 1h 10m
1:30 am+1SAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:10 pmRDU
7h 50m
BWI · 1h
9:00 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amRDU
7h 15m
STL · 1h 5m
10:20 amSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
8:05 amRDU
7h 30m
MDW · 1h
12:35 pmSAN

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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RDU ⇄ SAN

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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 datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 · one wayBreeze AirwaysMX1411Axel-exclusive $130.002026-10-29T01:03:03Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS474Axel-exclusive $210.002026-10-29T01:03:03Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3612 + WN1781Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:03:03Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2770 + DL2146Axel-exclusive $205.002026-10-29T01:03:03Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2193 + WN4772Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:03:03Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN461 + WN752Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:03:03Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3622 + WN1733Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:03:03Z
2027-01-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN1456Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:03:03Z

Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $130.00

  • Breeze Airways MX1411: RDU 2027-01-21 09:03:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 11:52:00; nonstop; 349 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $210.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS474: RDU 2027-01-21 17:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 20:01:00; nonstop; 351 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN1781: RDU 2027-01-21 17:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3612: RDU 2027-01-21 17:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN1781: DEN 2027-01-21 21:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 22:30:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $205.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2770 / DL2146: RDU 2027-01-21 19:01:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2770: RDU 2027-01-21 19:01:00 → MSP 2027-01-21 20:58:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
    • DL2146: MSP 2027-01-21 21:59:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 23:58:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2193 / WN4772: RDU 2027-01-21 21:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-22 01:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2193: RDU 2027-01-21 21:00:00 → BNA 2027-01-21 21:45:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN4772: BNA 2027-01-21 22:55:00 → SAN 2027-01-22 01:30:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN461 / WN752: RDU 2027-01-21 16:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN461: RDU 2027-01-21 16:10:00 → BWI 2027-01-21 17:20:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN752: BWI 2027-01-21 18:20:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 21:00:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN1733: RDU 2027-01-21 06:05:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2027-01-21 06:05:00 → STL 2027-01-21 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN1733: STL 2027-01-21 08:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 10:20:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN1456: RDU 2027-01-21 08:05:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2027-01-21 08:05:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 09:10:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1456: MDW 2027-01-21 10:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-21 12:35:00.

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