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

San Francisco → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 3, 2026 · choose your return date

SFO → RDU1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 3 airlines

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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 3, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$180.00 Dec 3, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$220.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.00 Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$420.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Thu, Dec 3 · One way

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

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Thu, Dec 3 · One way

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4

    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

  4. Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    8:11 amRDU
    6h 8m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

    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. Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    6:33 pmRDU
    6h 10m
    Nonstop
    9:43 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Thu, Dec 3 – 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

  8. Thu, Dec 3 – Sun, Dec 6

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    5:57 pmRDU
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:08 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

    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

  10. Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 7

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    8:15 amRDU
    6h 4m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

    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

  12. Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    8:05 amRDU
    6h 6m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

    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

  14. Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    8:15 amRDU
    6h 4m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 11

    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

  16. Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 11

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    8:11 amRDU
    6h 8m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Thu, Dec 3 – Sun, Dec 13

    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

  18. Thu, Dec 3 – Sun, Dec 13

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    5:57 pmRDU
    6h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:08 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 14

    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. Thu, Dec 3 – Mon, Dec 14

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    8:15 amRDU
    6h 4m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 15

    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. Thu, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 15

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    United Airlines
    8:15 amRDU
    6h 4m
    Nonstop
    11:19 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

    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

  24. Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 17

    United Airlines
    10:50 pmSFO
    5h 6m
    Nonstop
    6:56 am+1RDU
    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)
2026-12-03 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2080Axel-exclusive $220.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810Axel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2080 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA2080 / UA1769Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-06United AirlinesUA2080 / UA1769Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-06Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA2080 / UA506Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08United AirlinesUA2080 / UA506Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-08American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA2080 / UA1279Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10United AirlinesUA2080 / UA506Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3612 + WN2844Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-11United AirlinesUA2080 / UA2425Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-11Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3612 + WN2844Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12United AirlinesUA2080 / UA1769Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-13United AirlinesUA2080 / UA1769Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-13Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-14United AirlinesUA2080 / UA506Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-14American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-15United AirlinesUA2080 / UA506Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-15American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-16United AirlinesUA2080 / UA1279Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-16Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN191Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA2080 / UA506Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3612 + WN2844Axel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z

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

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-03 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-03 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00.

2026-12-03 · one way · Axel-exclusive $220.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-03 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-03 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-03 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-03 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2026-12-04 18:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-12-04 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-04 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 23:27:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-04 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2425: RDU 2026-12-04 08:11:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 11:19:00; nonstop; 368 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-03 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-03 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-03 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-03 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2026-12-05 18:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-05 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-12-05 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-12-05 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-05 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-05 23:27:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-05 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-05 18:33:00 → SFO 2026-12-05 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-03 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-03 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 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.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-06 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 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.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-03 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-03 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-07 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-07 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-07 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-07 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 10:50:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-07 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2026-12-07 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-07 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

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

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1279: RDU 2026-12-09 08:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 11:11:00; nonstop; 366 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-03 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-03 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN2844: RDU 2026-12-10 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3612: RDU 2026-12-10 17:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-10 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2026-12-10 21:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 22:55:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2026-12-10 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-10 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-03 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-03 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN2844: RDU 2026-12-11 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3612: RDU 2026-12-11 17:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-11 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2026-12-11 21:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 22:55:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-11 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2425: RDU 2026-12-11 08:11:00 → SFO 2026-12-11 11:19:00; nonstop; 368 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-03 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-03 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-12-13 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-13 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-13 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-12-13 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 10:50:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-13 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-12-13 17:57:00 → SFO 2026-12-13 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-03 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-03 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-03 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-03 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2026-12-14 18:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-14 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-12-14 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-12-14 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-14 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-14 23:27:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-14 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2026-12-14 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-14 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-03 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-03 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-03 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-03 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2026-12-15 18:01:00 → SFO 2026-12-15 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-12-15 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-12-15 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-15 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-15 23:27:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-15 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2026-12-15 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-15 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-03 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-03 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-03 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-03 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN2844: RDU 2026-12-17 17:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 500 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3612: RDU 2026-12-17 17:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-17 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 90 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2026-12-17 21:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 22:55:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA2080: SFO 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 06:56:00; nonstop; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA506: RDU 2026-12-17 08:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-17 11:19:00; nonstop; 364 minutes. Local airport times.

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