San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Dec 31, 2026: round trips from $385, one way from $225

San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Dec 31, 2026: round trips from $385, one way from $225 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $385 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $225 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 31, 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.

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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 lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 1, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $77 total · 4★ DoubleTree Raleigh Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, $128 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 2, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $157 total · 4★ DoubleTree Raleigh Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, $247 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $235 total · 4★ DoubleTree Raleigh Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, $364 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 4, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $309 total · 4★ DoubleTree Raleigh Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, $479 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 5, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $381 total · 4★ DoubleTree Raleigh Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, $615 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 6, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $455 total · 4★ DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree Valley, $761 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 7, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $527 total · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $882 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 8, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $600 total · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $991 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 9, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $677 total · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $1,099 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 10, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $757 total · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $1,207 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 11, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $830 total · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $1,312 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 12, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $909 total · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $1,422 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 13, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $986 total · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $1,570 total
• Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 14, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, $1,064 total · 4★ Hilton Raleigh North Hills, $1,717 total

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

2026-12-31 · one way · Axel-exclusive $225.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-31 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
  • WN4810: STL 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00.

2026-12-31 · one way · Axel-exclusive $275.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $425.25

• Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-31 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
  • WN4810: STL 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 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.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $510.30

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-01 18:33:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $425.25

• American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-31 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 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.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $510.30

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $425.25

• Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-31 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
  • WN4810: STL 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2027-01-03 07:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3620: RDU 2027-01-03 07:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN786: MDW 2027-01-03 09:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 12:45:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $510.30

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 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.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

• American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-31 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00.
• American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-04 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-04 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
  • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-04 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 23:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $462.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-04 17:57:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2989 / WN4810: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2989: SFO 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → STL 2026-12-31 17:10:00; layover at STL: 60 minutes.
  • WN4810: STL 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:00:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN3620 / WN786: RDU 2027-01-06 07:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 12:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3620: RDU 2027-01-06 07:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-06 08:40:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
  • WN786: MDW 2027-01-06 09:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 12:45:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $462.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-06 17:57:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

• American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-31 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00.
• American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-07 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-07 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-07 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
  • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-07 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 23:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $462.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-07 18:33:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

• American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-31 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00.
• American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-08 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-08 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-08 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
  • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-08 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 23:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $462.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-08 18:33:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

• American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-31 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00.
• American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-10 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-10 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-10 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
  • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-10 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 23:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $462.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-10 17:57:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

• American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-31 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00.
• American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-11 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-11 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-11 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
  • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-11 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 23:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $462.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-11 17:57:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

• American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-31 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00.
• American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-12 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-12 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-12 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
  • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-12 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 23:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $462.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-12 17:57:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 21:08:00; nonstop; 371 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $385.00

• American Airlines AA1476 / AA1895: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1476: SFO 2026-12-31 00:28:00 → CLT 2026-12-31 08:25:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1895: CLT 2026-12-31 09:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 10:35:00.
• American Airlines AA2308 / AS2485: RDU 2027-01-14 18:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-14 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2308: RDU 2027-01-14 18:01:00 → LAX 2027-01-14 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 72 minutes.
  • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-14 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-14 23:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $462.00

• United Airlines UA2053: SFO 2026-12-31 13:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 21:58:00; nonstop; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2027-01-14 18:33:00 → SFO 2027-01-14 21:43:00; nonstop; 370 minutes. Local airport times.

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