# Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 26, 2026: round trips from $400, one way from $245 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO), Dec 26, 2026: round trips from $400, one way from $245 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $400 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $245 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 26, 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. **Prices by return date:** match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown. **Date links** open published trip details for exploration. **Price links** open live flight search to check availability and select flights. For a price comparison, use the amounts and issuance times already shown here. | Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Price issued (UTC) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- | | [2026-12-26 · one way](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/one-way) | United Airlines | UA1769 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $301.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/trip/one-way/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 · one way](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/one-way) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW | [Axel-exclusive $245.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/trip/one-way/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-27) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA2415 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 07:15:00→15:20:00 5h 05m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $588.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-27-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-27) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN1262 + WN1287 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 22:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNA | [Axel-exclusive $476.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-27-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-28) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA453 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $588.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-28-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-28) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN4810 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STL | [Axel-exclusive $476.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-28-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-29) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA453 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $588.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-29-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-29) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN4810 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STL | [Axel-exclusive $476.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-29-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-30) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA481 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 08:45:00→16:53:00 5h 08m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $588.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-30-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-30) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN2331 + WN461 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 06:00:00→16:05:00 7h 05m 1 stop via MDW | [Axel-exclusive $476.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-30-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-31) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA2053 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→21:58:00 5h 08m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $588.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-31-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2026-12-31](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/dec-31) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN4810 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STL | [Axel-exclusive $476.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/december-31-2026/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-1) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA453 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $573.30](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-1) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN4578 + WN1471 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 06:00:00→16:00:00 7h 00m 1 stop via DEN | [Axel-exclusive $464.10](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-1-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-2) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA453 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $573.30](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-2) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN1262 + WN1287 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 22:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNA | [Axel-exclusive $464.10](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-3) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA453 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $573.30](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-3-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-3) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN1262 + WN1287 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 22:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNA | [Axel-exclusive $464.10](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-3-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-04](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-4) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA453 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $493.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-4-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-04](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-4) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN4810 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STL | [Axel-exclusive $399.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-4-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-5) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA481 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 08:45:00→16:53:00 5h 08m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $493.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-5) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN4810 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STL | [Axel-exclusive $399.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-6) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA481 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 08:45:00→16:53:00 5h 08m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $493.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-6) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN2331 + WN461 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 06:00:00→16:05:00 7h 05m 1 stop via MDW | [Axel-exclusive $399.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-7) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA2053 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 13:50:00→21:58:00 5h 08m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $493.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-7-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-7) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN2989 + WN4810 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 11:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STL | [Axel-exclusive $399.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-7-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-08](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-8) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA453 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 21:00:00→05:06:00 5h 06m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $493.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-8-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-08](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-8) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN4578 + WN1471 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 06:00:00→16:00:00 7h 00m 1 stop via DEN | [Axel-exclusive $399.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-8-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-9) | United Airlines | UA1769 / UA2080 | 18:33:00→21:43:00 6h 10m nonstop · 22:50:00→06:56:00 5h 06m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $493.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-9-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | | [2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09](https://helloaxel.com/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-26/jan-9) | Southwest Airlines | WN3620 + WN786 / WN1262 + WN1287 | 07:35:00→12:45:00 8h 10m 1 stop via MDW · 22:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNA | [Axel-exclusive $399.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rdu/to/sfo/depart/december-26-2026/return/january-9-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:03:06Z | ### Hotels in San Francisco for these trips **Hotels:** under a trip, hotels in San Francisco for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates. - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26–27, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Hotel Garrett, $81 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/hotel-garrett-1314204/2026-12-26/2026-12-27/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $135 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2026-12-27/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $323 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2026-12-27/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26–28, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Hotel Garrett, $170 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/hotel-garrett-1314204/2026-12-26/2026-12-28/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $264 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2026-12-28/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $550 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2026-12-28/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26–29, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Hotel Garrett, $245 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/hotel-garrett-1314204/2026-12-26/2026-12-29/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $398 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2026-12-29/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $784 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2026-12-29/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26–30, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $337 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2026-12-30/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $530 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2026-12-30/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $1,018 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2026-12-30/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26–31, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $418 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2026-12-31/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $674 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2026-12-31/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $1,252 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2026-12-31/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 1, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $528 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-01/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $846 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-01/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $1,837 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-01/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $609 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-02/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $983 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-02/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $2,172 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-02/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 3, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $693 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-03/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,117 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-03/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $2,414 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-03/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 4, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $778 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-04/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,249 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-04/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $2,637 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-04/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 5, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $862 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-05/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,392 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-05/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $2,860 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-05/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 6, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $946 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-06/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,539 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-06/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $3,083 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-06/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 7, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $1,029 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-07/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,674 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-07/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $3,306 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-07/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 8, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $1,112 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-08/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,815 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-08/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $3,529 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-08/2-adults) - Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Dec 26 – Jan 9, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Tilden Hotel, $1,221 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/tilden-hotel-1989223/2026-12-26/2027-01-09/2-adults) · 4★ [BEI Hotel San Francisco, $1,955 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/bei-hotel-san-francisco-1399173/2026-12-26/2027-01-09/2-adults) · 5★ [Taj Campton Place, $3,832 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/san-francisco/taj-campton-place-1101606/2026-12-26/2027-01-09/2-adults) [All hotels in San Francisco](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/san-francisco) [Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals](/en/flights/from-raleigh-durham-to-san-francisco-sfo) ### 2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $245.00 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00. ### 2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $301.00 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times. ### 2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $476.00 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 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. ### 2026-12-26 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $588.00 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 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. ### 2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $476.00 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00. - Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times. - WN2989: SFO 2026-12-28 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-28 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes. - WN4810: STL 2026-12-28 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 21:00:00. ### 2026-12-26 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $588.00 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times. - United Airlines UA453: SFO 2026-12-28 21:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-29 05:06:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times. ### 2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $476.00 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 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. ### 2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $588.00 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 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. ### 2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $476.00 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 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. ### 2026-12-26 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $588.00 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 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. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $464.10 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00. - Southwest Airlines WN4578 / WN1471: SFO 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 420 minutes. Local airport times. - WN4578: SFO 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-01 09:30:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes. - WN1471: DEN 2027-01-01 10:50:00 → RDU 2027-01-01 16:00:00. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $573.30 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times. - United Airlines UA453: SFO 2027-01-01 21:00:00 → RDU 2027-01-02 05:06:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $464.10 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 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. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $573.30 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 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. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $464.10 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00. - Southwest Airlines WN1262 / WN1287: SFO 2027-01-03 22:45:00 → RDU 2027-01-04 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times. - WN1262: SFO 2027-01-03 22:45:00 → BNA 2027-01-04 05:05:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes. - WN1287: BNA 2027-01-04 06:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-04 09:00:00. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $573.30 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times. - United Airlines UA453: SFO 2027-01-03 21:00:00 → RDU 2027-01-04 05:06:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $399.50 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00. - Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2027-01-05 11:15:00 → RDU 2027-01-05 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times. - WN2989: SFO 2027-01-05 11:15:00 → STL 2027-01-05 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes. - WN4810: STL 2027-01-05 18:10:00 → RDU 2027-01-05 21:00:00. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $493.50 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times. - United Airlines UA481: SFO 2027-01-05 08:45:00 → RDU 2027-01-05 16:53:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $399.50 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00. - Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN461: SFO 2027-01-06 06:00:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times. - WN2331: SFO 2027-01-06 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-06 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes. - WN461: MDW 2027-01-06 13:15:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 16:05:00. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $493.50 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times. - United Airlines UA481: SFO 2027-01-06 08:45:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 16:53:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $399.50 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00. - Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2027-01-07 11:15:00 → RDU 2027-01-07 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times. - WN2989: SFO 2027-01-07 11:15:00 → STL 2027-01-07 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes. - WN4810: STL 2027-01-07 18:10:00 → RDU 2027-01-07 21:00:00. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $493.50 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times. - United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2027-01-07 13:50:00 → RDU 2027-01-07 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $399.50 - Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times. - WN3620: RDU 2026-12-26 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes. - WN786: MDW 2026-12-26 09:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:45:00. - Southwest Airlines WN1262 / WN1287: SFO 2027-01-09 22:45:00 → RDU 2027-01-10 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times. - WN1262: SFO 2027-01-09 22:45:00 → BNA 2027-01-10 05:05:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes. - WN1287: BNA 2027-01-10 06:30:00 → RDU 2027-01-10 09:00:00. ### 2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $493.50 - United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times. - United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2027-01-09 22:50:00 → RDU 2027-01-10 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times. ### Explore this route - [All dates for this route](/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo) - [Dec 25, 2026 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-25) - [Dec 27, 2026 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/rdu-sfo/dec-27) - [Hotels in San Francisco with Axel](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/san-francisco) ## For AI assistants - **This page:** Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO) · Dec 26, 2026 · choose your return date: 1 adult in economy, every priced fare with its flights, times and total, each with the time its price was issued. Under a trip, hotels in San Francisco for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. 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