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

San Francisco → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 22, 2026 · choose your return date

SFO → RDU1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 22, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$234.00 Dec 22, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$286.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$455.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$455.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$455.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$455.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$455.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$446.25 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$535.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$446.25 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$535.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$446.25 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$535.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$446.25 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$535.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$520.80 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$520.80 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$434.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$520.80 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$472.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$472.50

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    11:15 amSFO
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h
    9:00 pmRDU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    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

  4. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    8:05 amRDU
    6h 6m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    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

  6. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    8:15 amRDU
    6h 4m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    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

  8. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    8:11 amRDU
    6h 8m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

    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

  10. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    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

  12. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    8:15 amRDU
    6h 4m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    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

  14. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    8:15 amRDU
    6h 4m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    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

  16. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    8:05 amRDU
    6h 6m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    Southwest Airlines
    11:15 amSFO
    6h 45m
    STL · 1h
    9:00 pmRDU
    Southwest Airlines
    5:35 pmRDU
    8h 20m
    DEN · 1h 30m
    10:55 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    8:11 amRDU
    6h 8m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

    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

  20. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    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

  22. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    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

  23. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    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

  24. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    United Airlines
    8:20 amSFO
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    4:22 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    8:15 amRDU
    6h 4m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-22 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA481Axel-exclusive $286.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810Axel-exclusive $234.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA481 / UA1279Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $455.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA481 / UA506Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $455.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA481 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $455.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA481 / UA1769Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $455.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA481 / UA1769Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $455.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA481 / UA506Axel-exclusive $535.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $446.252026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA481 / UA506Axel-exclusive $535.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $446.252026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA481 / UA1279Axel-exclusive $535.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $446.252026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA481 / UA506Axel-exclusive $535.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $446.252026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA481 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $520.802026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3612 + WN2844Axel-exclusive $434.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA481 / UA1769Axel-exclusive $520.802026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $434.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA481 / UA1769Axel-exclusive $520.802026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $434.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA481 / UA506Axel-exclusive $472.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA481 / UA506Axel-exclusive $472.502026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T01:19:49Z

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

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $234.00

  • 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.

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $286.00

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $455.00

  • 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.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-23 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-23 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-23 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-23 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 10:50:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $546.00

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1279: RDU 2026-12-23 08:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 11:11:00; nonstop; 366 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $455.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-22 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-22 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2026-12-24 18:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-12-24 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-12-24 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-24 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 23:27:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $546.00

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2026-12-24 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-24 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $455.00

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

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $546.00

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2425: RDU 2026-12-25 08:11:00 → SFO 2026-12-25 11:19:00; nonstop; 368 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $455.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-22 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-22 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2026-12-26 18:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-12-26 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-12-26 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-26 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 23:27:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $546.00

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-26 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $446.25

  • 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.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-28 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-28 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-28 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-28 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 10:50:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $535.50

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2026-12-28 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $446.25

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-22 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-22 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2026-12-29 18:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-12-29 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-12-29 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-29 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 23:27:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $535.50

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2026-12-29 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $446.25

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

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $535.50

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1279: RDU 2026-12-30 08:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 11:11:00; nonstop; 366 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $434.00

  • 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.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN2844: RDU 2027-01-01 17:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3612: RDU 2027-01-01 17:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-01 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2027-01-01 21:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 22:55:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $520.80

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2425: RDU 2027-01-01 08:11:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 11:19:00; nonstop; 368 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $434.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-22 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-22 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-02 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-02 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-02 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-02 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 23:27:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $520.80

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-02 18:33:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $434.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-22 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-22 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-22 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-03 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-03 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-03 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-03 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 23:27:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $520.80

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-03 17:57:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • 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.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2027-01-05 06:05:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2027-01-05 06:05:00 → STL 2027-01-05 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2027-01-05 08:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 10:50:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $472.50

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-12-22 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 16:22:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2027-01-05 08:15:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

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