Flights from Raleigh to San Francisco, United States

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Raleigh to San Francisco Last modified: May 23, 2023 1:43 -04:00

We've scanned 0 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. Frontier & JetBlue frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
RDUSFO
Thu 6/1
1 stop
SFORDU
Tue 6/6
1 stop
$160
JetBlue
RDUSFO
Tue 6/20
1 stop
SFORDU
Tue 6/27
1 stop
$239
United
RDUSFO
Wed 6/14
nonstop
SFORDU
Wed 6/28
nonstop
$268
Major Airlines
RDUSFO
Thu 6/8
1 stop
SFORDU
Thu 6/8
1 stop
$287
Alaska
RDUSFO
Tue 6/20
1 stop
SFORDU
Tue 6/27
1 stop
$357
American
RDUSFO
Wed 8/16
1 stop
SFORDU
Sat 8/19
1 stop
$544

How Much is a Flight from Raleigh to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Raleigh to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $215.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Raleigh to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Raleigh to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Raleigh to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Raleigh to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $398 $168
7-14 days $303 $160
14-21 days $303 $248
21-30 days $268 $228
30-60 days $303 $278
60-90 days $268 $273
90+ days $268 $239

Cheapest Day To Fly from Raleigh to San Francisco

We've examined 0 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Raleigh to San Francisco is Wednesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$168$210$160$218$198$353$198

Compare Flight Prices from Raleigh to San Francisco by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Raleigh to San Francisco flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
May Raleigh San Francisco Frontier 5/23/23 5/30/23 1 $168
June Raleigh San Francisco Frontier 6/1/23 6/6/23 1 $160
July Raleigh San Francisco United 7/3/23 7/17/23 1 $278
August Raleigh San Francisco JetBlue 8/23/23 9/10/23 1 $239
September Raleigh San Francisco JetBlue 9/2/23 9/10/23 1 $239
October Raleigh San Francisco United 10/4/23 10/10/23 0 $268
November Raleigh San Francisco United 11/2/23 11/6/23 1 $278
December Raleigh San Francisco United 12/8/23 12/12/23 0 $268

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Raleigh to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Raleigh to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$208
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$208 $228
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$228 $278
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$278 $409
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$409 $423
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
$423

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Raleigh to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Raleigh to San Francisco is $292.

The average price for direct flights from Raleigh to San Francisco is $395.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Raleigh to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Raleigh to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 01:00 13:45

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Raleigh to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Raleigh to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Raleigh to San Francisco is $147.

The average price for round trip flights from Raleigh to San Francisco is $290.

Raleigh to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Raleigh to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Raleigh to San Francisco flight time is 5 hours and 46 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Raleigh?
Answer: The distance from Raleigh to San Francisco is 2,394 miles (3,852 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Raleigh to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 14 direct flights from Raleigh to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Raleigh airlines for direct flights from Raleigh to San Francisco?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Raleigh and San Francisco.

Raleigh to San Francisco Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Raleigh and San Francisco. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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