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

San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 8–11, 2026: from $350 round trip

San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 8–11, 2026: from $350 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $350 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 8–11, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SFO → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Nov 8 – Wed, Nov 11

United Airlines
7:25 amSFO
5h 2m
Nonstop
3:27 pmRDU
United Airlines
6:43 pmRDU
6h 7m
Nonstop
9:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 8 – Wed, Nov 11

United Airlines
9:30 pmSFO
5h 3m
Nonstop
5:33 am+1RDU
United Airlines
6:43 pmRDU
6h 7m
Nonstop
9:50 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Nov 8 – Wed, Nov 11

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

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Sun, Nov 8 – Wed, Nov 11

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

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Sun, Nov 8 – Wed, Nov 11

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

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Sun, Nov 8 – Wed, Nov 11

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

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Sun, Nov 8 – Wed, Nov 11

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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Sun, Nov 8 – Wed, Nov 11

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

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 8–11, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Longleaf Hotel · 4★ The Durham Hotel

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San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 8–11, 2026: from $350 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $350 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 8–11, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11United AirlinesUA481 / UA176907:25:00→15:27:00 5h 02m nonstop · 18:43:00→21:50:00 6h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11Southwest AirlinesWN2989 + WN4810 / WN3622 + WN19111:15:00→21:00:00 6h 45m 1 stop via STL · 06:05:00→10:50:00 7h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA1476 + AA1895 / AA2308 + AS248500:28:00→10:35:00 7h 07m 1 stop via CLT · 18:01:00→23:27:00 8h 26m 1 stop via LAXAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11United AirlinesUA453 / UA176921:30:00→05:33:00 5h 03m nonstop · 18:43:00→21:50:00 6h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11Southwest AirlinesWN1262 + WN1287 / WN3622 + WN19122:45:00→09:00:00 7h 15m 1 stop via BNA · 06:05:00→10:50:00 7h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11Southwest AirlinesWN1997 + WN1994 / WN3622 + WN19113:30:00→23:35:00 7h 05m 1 stop via LAS · 06:05:00→10:50:00 7h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11Southwest AirlinesWN4578 + WN1471 / WN3622 + WN19106:00:00→16:00:00 7h 00m 1 stop via DEN · 06:05:00→10:50:00 7h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z
2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11Southwest AirlinesWN2331 + WN461 / WN3622 + WN19106:00:00→16:05:00 7h 05m 1 stop via MDW · 06:05:00→10:50:00 7h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:19:49Z

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

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA481: SFO 2026-11-08 07:25:00 → RDU 2026-11-08 15:27:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-11-11 18:43:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 21:50:00; nonstop; 367 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

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

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

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

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • United Airlines UA453: SFO 2026-11-08 21:30:00 → RDU 2026-11-09 05:33:00; nonstop; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1769: RDU 2026-11-11 18:43:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 21:50:00; nonstop; 367 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1262 / WN1287: SFO 2026-11-08 22:45:00 → RDU 2026-11-09 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1262: SFO 2026-11-08 22:45:00 → BNA 2026-11-09 05:05:00; layover at BNA: 85 minutes.
    • WN1287: BNA 2026-11-09 06:30:00 → RDU 2026-11-09 09:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-11-11 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-11-11 06:05:00 → STL 2026-11-11 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-11-11 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 10:50:00.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1997 / WN1994: SFO 2026-11-08 13:30:00 → RDU 2026-11-08 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1997: SFO 2026-11-08 13:30:00 → LAS 2026-11-08 15:15:00; layover at LAS: 60 minutes.
    • WN1994: LAS 2026-11-08 16:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-08 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-11-11 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-11-11 06:05:00 → STL 2026-11-11 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-11-11 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 10:50:00.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4578 / WN1471: SFO 2026-11-08 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-11-08 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4578: SFO 2026-11-08 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-11-08 09:30:00; layover at DEN: 80 minutes.
    • WN1471: DEN 2026-11-08 10:50:00 → RDU 2026-11-08 16:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-11-11 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-11-11 06:05:00 → STL 2026-11-11 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-11-11 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 10:50:00.

2026-11-08 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2331 / WN461: SFO 2026-11-08 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-11-08 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2331: SFO 2026-11-08 06:00:00 → MDW 2026-11-08 12:15:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN461: MDW 2026-11-08 13:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-08 16:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN191: RDU 2026-11-11 06:05:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-11-11 06:05:00 → STL 2026-11-11 07:20:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN191: STL 2026-11-11 08:25:00 → SFO 2026-11-11 10:50:00.

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