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$74+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to California

RDU — LAX
Nov 28 — Dec 51
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Cheapest flights from Raleigh to California

Wed 11/186:35 pm -
1 stop8h 16m
Wed 12/26:00 am -
1 stop7h 06m
Deal found 10/28$160
Mon 12/75:01 pm -
1 stop20h 44m
Thu 12/1011:30 am -
1 stop25h 30m
Deal found 10/29$175
Tue 12/83:46 pm -
2 stops21h 59m
Sat 12/126:00 am -
1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 10/28$186
Sat 12/512:21 pm -
2 stops12h 56m
Sat 12/126:00 am -
1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 10/27$188
Wed 12/95:01 pm -
1 stop8h 16m
Sat 12/126:00 am -
1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 10/28$201
Tue 12/13:48 pm -
2 stops21h 57m
Tue 12/811:30 am -
1 stop25h 30m
Deal found 10/27$203
Thu 12/36:30 am -
2 stops20h 47m
Mon 12/76:00 am -
1 stop7h 00m
Deal found 10/27$207
Fri 12/45:01 pm -
1 stop21h 34m
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1 stop24h 30m
Deal found 10/27$208
Mon 12/75:01 pm -
1 stop21h 34m
Tue 12/1512:30 pm -
1 stop24h 30m
Deal found 10/28$210
Thu 12/104:21 pm -
2 stops20h 58m
Tue 12/151:22 pm -
Nonstop4h 55m
Deal found 10/28$226
Wed 12/27:09 am -
2 stops14h 01m
Fri 12/49:05 am -
2 stops11h 52m
Deal found 10/29$227
Thu 12/37:09 am -
2 stops14h 01m
Tue 12/87:51 pm -
2 stops12h 35m
Deal found 10/29$228

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$160
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$74
(Super.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$475

Good round-trip deal

$282 or less

Good one-way deal

$185 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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RaleighFresno

RDU Raleigh-Durham - FAT Fresno Airterminal

RDUFAT

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 2/3

12:35 pm-3:05 pm

3 stops29h 30m

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$131

RaleighSan Diego

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SAN San Diego

RDUSAN

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 12/11

5:50 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop8h 55m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$139
Quickest round-trip

RaleighSan Diego

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SAN San Diego

RDUSAN

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/26

6:40 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop7h 20m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$149

RaleighSan Diego

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SAN San Diego

RDUSAN

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 1/9

7:40 am-1:10 pm

1 stop8h 30m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$154

RaleighSanta Ana

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

RDUSNA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/11

9:30 pm-6:06 pm

2 stops23h 36m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$158

RaleighPalm Springs

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PSP Palm Springs

RDUPSP

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 12/10

7:00 am-1:07 pm

1 stop9h 07m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$167

RaleighPalm Springs

RDU Raleigh-Durham - PSP Palm Springs

RDUPSP

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 12/10

6:45 am-2:56 pm

1 stop11h 11m

Palm Springs

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$167

RaleighSan Jose

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJC San Jose

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/18

6:20 am-11:50 am

1 stop8h 30m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$168

RaleighSan Jose

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJC San Jose

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 11/19

7:05 am-12:53 pm

1 stop8h 48m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$168

RaleighSacramento

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SMF Sacramento Intl

RDUSMF

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 12/3

6:15 am-1:50 pm

1 stop10h 35m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$168

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Best time to book a flight from Raleigh to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Raleigh with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Raleigh to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to California (average of $393). Flying from Raleigh to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $465). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RDU to CA?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Raleigh to California in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 46% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Raleigh to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Raleigh to California flights typically cost between $405 and $550 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $347 on Frontier (Dec 21-Dec 28).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Raleigh to California?

Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Raleigh to California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andDelta from Raleigh to California to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Raleigh to California?

    Located just 11.1 mi from the city center, Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to California from Raleigh.

  • How popular is this Raleigh to California flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Raleigh to California?

    For as low as $357, Southwest can have you in California from Raleigh in 8h 12m. The distance from Raleigh to California is about 2187 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Raleigh to California one-way?

    $72 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and Alaska Airlines, with prices starting from $77 and $98, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Raleigh to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Raleigh to California?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Raleigh to California consider choosing Delta (81%), Korean Air (81%) or LATAM Airlines (80%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Raleigh to California?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,183 for a flight from Raleigh to California. The cheapest flight overall is $250 while the most popular route, (Raleigh-Durham - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl) is currently priced at $177.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Raleigh to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Raleigh to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Raleigh to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Raleigh to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Raleigh to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to California (average of $393). Flying from Raleigh to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $465). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Raleigh to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$79Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$138Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$138Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$177Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$194Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$216Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$234Average$444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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