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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

San Francisco → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 6, 2026

SFO → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

United Airlines
8:20 amSFO
5h 2m
Nonstop
4:22 pmRDU
United Airlines
5:57 pmRDU
6h 11m
Nonstop
9:08 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

United Airlines
10:49 pmSFO
5h 4m
Nonstop
6:53 am+1RDU
United Airlines
5:57 pmRDU
6h 11m
Nonstop
9:08 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

American Airlines
12:28 amSFO
7h 7m
CLT · 1h 10m
10:35 amRDU
American Airlines
6:01 pmRDU
8h 26m
LAX · 1h 12m
11:27 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
1:30 pmSFO
7h 5m
LAS · 1h
11:35 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amRDU
7h 45m
STL · 1h 5m
10:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
10:45 pmSFO
7h 15m
BNA · 1h 25m
9:00 am+1RDU
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amRDU
7h 45m
STL · 1h 5m
10:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amSFO
6h 45m
STL · 1h
9:00 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amRDU
7h 45m
STL · 1h 5m
10:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSFO
7h 5m
MDW · 1h
4:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amRDU
7h 45m
STL · 1h 5m
10:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSFO
7h
DEN · 1h 20m
4:00 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amRDU
7h 45m
STL · 1h 5m
10:50 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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.

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06United AirlinesUA481 / UA1769$420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485$350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN1997 + WN1994 / WN3622 + WN191$350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06United AirlinesUA2080 / UA1769$420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN1262 + WN1287 / WN3622 + WN191$350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191$350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN2331 + WN461 / WN3622 + WN191$350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN4578 + WN1471 / WN3622 + WN191$350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $420.00

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-02 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-06 17:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $350.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-02 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-02 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-02 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-02 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2026-12-06 18:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-12-06 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-12-06 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-06 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 23:27:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1997 / WN1994: SFO 2026-12-02 13:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1997: SFO 2026-12-02 13:30:00 → LAS 2026-12-02 15:15:00; layover at LAS: 60 minutes.
    • WN1994: LAS 2026-12-02 16:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-06 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-06 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-02 22:49:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 06:53:00; nonstop; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-06 17:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1262 / WN1287: SFO 2026-12-02 22:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1262: SFO 2026-12-02 22:45:00 → BNA 2026-12-03 05:05:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN1287: BNA 2026-12-03 06:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 09:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-06 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-06 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-02 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-02 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-02 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-02 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-06 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-06 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN461: SFO 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-02 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN461: MDW 2026-12-02 13:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 16:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-06 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-06 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-06 · $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4578 / WN1471: SFO 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4578: SFO 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 09:30:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • WN1471: DEN 2026-12-02 10:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-02 16:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-06 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-06 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-06 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-06 10:50:00.

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