San Diego (SAN) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027: from $294 round trip

San Diego (SAN) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027: from $294 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fare: $294 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Breeze Airways, nonstop, Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 13, 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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Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 30 – Jan 8, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $75 a night, $676 for 9 nights · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $122 a night, $1,101 for 9 nights

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

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $294

• Breeze Airways MX1600: SAN 2026-12-30 12:37:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 20:32:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
• Breeze Airways MX1411: RDU 2027-01-08 09:03:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 11:52:00; nonstop; 349 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $458

• Alaska Airlines AS434: SAN 2026-12-30 09:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 17:30:00; nonstop; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
• Alaska Airlines AS474: RDU 2027-01-08 17:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 20:01:00; nonstop; 351 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $400

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

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $444

• United Airlines UA2486 / UA2258: SAN 2026-12-30 16:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 03:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2486: SAN 2026-12-30 16:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 22:47:00; layover at ORD: 68 minutes.
  • UA2258: ORD 2026-12-30 23:55:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 03:00:00.
• Alaska Airlines AS474: RDU 2027-01-08 17:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 20:01:00; nonstop; 351 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $447

• Delta Air Lines DL819 / DL2634: SAN 2026-12-30 22:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL819: SAN 2026-12-30 22:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-31 05:34:00; layover at ATL: 116 minutes.
  • DL2634: ATL 2026-12-31 07:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 09:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2770 / DL2146: RDU 2027-01-08 19:01:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2770: RDU 2027-01-08 19:01:00 → MSP 2027-01-08 20:58:00; layover at MSP: 61 minutes.
  • DL2146: MSP 2027-01-08 21:59:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 23:58:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $400

• Southwest Airlines WN4669 / WN4726: SAN 2026-12-30 11:55:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4669: SAN 2026-12-30 11:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-30 17:45:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
  • WN4726: BNA 2026-12-30 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 21:40:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN1781: RDU 2027-01-08 17:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3612: RDU 2027-01-08 17:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-08 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
  • WN1781: DEN 2027-01-08 21:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 22:30:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $435

• Alaska Airlines AS434: SAN 2026-12-30 10:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-30 17:49:00; nonstop; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN1781: RDU 2027-01-08 17:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3612: RDU 2027-01-08 17:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-08 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
  • WN1781: DEN 2027-01-08 21:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 22:30:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $437

• Alaska Airlines AS2297 / AA1886: SAN 2026-12-30 21:11:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 06:46:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AS2297: SAN 2026-12-30 21:11:00 → PHX 2026-12-30 23:37:00; layover at PHX: 68 minutes.
  • AA1886: PHX 2026-12-31 00:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 06:46:00.
• Alaska Airlines AS474: RDU 2027-01-08 17:10:00 → SAN 2027-01-08 20:01:00; nonstop; 351 minutes. Local airport times.

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