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Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 19, 2026: round trips from $464, one way from $245

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 19, 2026: round trips from $464, one way from $245 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $464 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; $245 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 19, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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December 2026

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  1. Sat, Dec 19 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Sat, Dec 19 · One way

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    10:45 pmSFO
    7h 15m
    BNA · 1h 25m
    9:00 am+1RDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    7:15 amSFO
    5h 5m
    Nonstop
    3:20 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    11:15 amSFO
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h
    9:00 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    11:15 amSFO
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h
    9:00 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 5m
    MDW · 1h
    4:05 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Sat, Dec 19 – Fri, Dec 25

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h
    DEN · 1h 20m
    4:00 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Sat, Dec 19 – Fri, Dec 25

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    7:15 amSFO
    5h 5m
    Nonstop
    3:20 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    10:45 pmSFO
    7h 15m
    BNA · 1h 25m
    9:00 am+1RDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    9:00 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    5:06 am+1RDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    10:45 pmSFO
    7h 15m
    BNA · 1h 25m
    9:00 am+1RDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    7:15 amSFO
    5h 5m
    Nonstop
    3:20 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    11:15 amSFO
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h
    9:00 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    9:00 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    5:06 am+1RDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    6:00 amSFO
    7h 5m
    MDW · 1h
    4:05 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:45 amSFO
    5h 8m
    Nonstop
    4:53 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 31

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    11:15 amSFO
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h
    9:00 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    1:50 pmSFO
    5h 8m
    Nonstop
    9:58 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 amRDU
    8h 10m
    MDW · 1h 15m
    12:45 pmSFO
    Southwest Airlines
    10:45 pmSFO
    7h 15m
    BNA · 1h 25m
    9:00 am+1RDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Sat, Dec 19 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    9:00 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    5:06 am+1RDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 19, 2026: round trips from $464, one way from $245 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $464 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; $245 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 19, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 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 datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA176918:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $301.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN78607:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $245.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA1769 / UA241518:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 07:15:00→15:20:00 5h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN1262 + WN128707:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 22:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21United AirlinesUA1769 / UA48118:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 08:20:00→16:22:00 5h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN481007:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA1769 / UA48118:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 08:20:00→16:22:00 5h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN481007:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1769 / UA48118:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 08:20:00→16:22:00 5h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN2331 + WN46107:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 06:00:00→16:05:00 7h 05m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA1769 / UA205318:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→21:58:00 5h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN481007:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1769 / UA241518:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 07:15:00→15:20:00 5h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN4578 + WN147107:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 06:00:00→16:00:00 7h 00m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1769 / UA45318:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN1262 + WN128707:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 22:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1769 / UA241518:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 07:15:00→15:20:00 5h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN1262 + WN128707:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 22:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1769 / UA45318:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN481007:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1769 / UA45318:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN481007:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA1769 / UA48118:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 08:45:00→16:53:00 5h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN2331 + WN46107:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 06:00:00→16:05:00 7h 05m 1 stop via MDWAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1769 / UA205318:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→21:58:00 5h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $588.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN481007:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $476.002026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1769 / UA45318:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $573.302026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN4578 + WN147107:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 06:00:00→16:00:00 7h 00m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $464.102026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1769 / UA45318:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $573.302026-10-29T01:03:06Z
2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN3620 + WN786 / WN1262 + WN128707:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 22:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $464.102026-10-29T01:03:06Z

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Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $245.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $301.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1262 / WN1287: SFO 2026-12-20 22:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1262: SFO 2026-12-20 22:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 05:05:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN1287: BNA 2026-12-21 06:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 09:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2415: SFO 2026-12-20 07:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 15:20:00; nonstop; 305 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-21 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-21 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-21 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-21 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-21 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-22 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-22 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-22 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-22 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 21:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN461: SFO 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-23 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN461: MDW 2026-12-23 13:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 16:05:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-23 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4578 / WN1471: SFO 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-25 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4578: SFO 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-25 09:30:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • WN1471: DEN 2026-12-25 10:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-25 16:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2415: SFO 2026-12-25 07:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-25 15:20:00; nonstop; 305 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1262 / WN1287: SFO 2026-12-26 22:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-27 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1262: SFO 2026-12-26 22:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-27 05:05:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN1287: BNA 2026-12-27 06:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-27 09:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA453: SFO 2026-12-26 21:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-27 05:06:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1262 / WN1287: SFO 2026-12-27 22:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1262: SFO 2026-12-27 22:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 05:05:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN1287: BNA 2026-12-28 06:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 09:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2415: SFO 2026-12-27 07:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-27 15:20:00; nonstop; 305 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-29 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-29 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-29 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-29 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-29 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-29 21:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA453: SFO 2026-12-29 21:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 05:06:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN461: SFO 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-30 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN461: MDW 2026-12-30 13:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 16:05:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-30 08:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 16:53:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $476.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-31 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $588.00

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $464.10

  • Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3620: RDU 2026-12-19 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-19 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN786: MDW 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 12:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1262 / WN1287: SFO 2027-01-02 22:45:00 → RDU 2027-01-03 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1262: SFO 2027-01-02 22:45:00 → BNA 2027-01-03 05:05:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN1287: BNA 2027-01-03 06:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-03 09:00:00.

2026-12-19 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $573.30

  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-19 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-19 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA453: SFO 2027-01-02 21:00:00 → RDU 2027-01-03 05:06:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.

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