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$86+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to North Carolina

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — RDU
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to North Carolina

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to North Carolina. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/259:45 am
SAN
-
RDU
1 stop26h 24m
Frontier
Mon 3/25:11 pm
RDU
-
SAN
1 stop9h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$162
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/196:25 am
SAN
-
RDU
1 stop6h 35m
Frontier
Sat 2/215:11 pm
RDU
-
SAN
1 stop9h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 1/18$164
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1911:59 am
SAN
-
RDU
1 stop22h 40m
Frontier
Thu 2/264:55 pm
RDU
-
SAN
1 stop17h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$180
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/96:30 am
SAN
-
TYS
1 stop6h 05m
Frontier
Mon 2/238:13 pm
TYS
-
SAN
1 stop6h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/208:35 am
SAN
-
RDU
1 stop28h 41m
Frontier
Mon 2/235:11 pm
RDU
-
SAN
1 stop9h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/208:35 am
SAN
-
CLT
1 stop7h 22m
Frontier
Sun 2/225:13 pm
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop20h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/26:25 am
SAN
-
RDU
2 stops38h 45m
Frontier
Mon 3/96:43 pm
RDU
-
SAN
1 stop8h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$185
This WAYA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure WAYA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/276:25 am
SAN
-
CLT
1 stop6h 53m
Frontier
Mon 3/25:13 pm
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop9h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$186
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/511:49 am
SAN
-
RDU
1 stop27h 55m
Frontier
Mon 2/97:39 pm
RDU
-
SAN
1 stop7h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$187
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/48:45 am
SAN
-
CLT
1 stop28h 33m
Frontier
Sat 3/77:23 pm
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop7h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 1/18$190
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/216:25 am
SAN
-
RDU
1 stop6h 51m
Frontier
Tue 3/106:43 pm
RDU
-
SAN
1 stop8h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$195
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/29:50 am
SAN
-
CLT
1 stop8h 57m
Frontier
Mon 3/97:43 pm
CLT
-
SAN
1 stop28h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21$195

Find flight deals from San Diego to North Carolina

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to North Carolina flight deals. Data was last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$162
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$86
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$312

Good round-trip deal

$257 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to North Carolina that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to North Carolina that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

Fly to

North Carolina

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoRaleigh

SAN - RDU

SANRDU

San Diego

Thu 2/12

11:59 am-1:39 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 2/22

7:38 pm-10:45 am

1 stop18h 07m

$215

San DiegoFayetteville

SAN - FAY

SANFAY

San Diego

Wed 2/18

1:12 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Fayetteville

Wed 2/25

6:00 am-10:57 am

1 stop7h 57m

$237

San DiegoRaleigh

SAN - RDU

SANRDU

San Diego

Fri 2/20

10:15 pm-9:35 am

1 stop8h 20m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 2/24

10:31 am-3:41 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$253

San DiegoRaleigh

SAN - RDU

SANRDU

San Diego

Wed 2/18

12:16 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop7h 17m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 2/20

10:31 am-3:41 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$253

San DiegoCharlotte

SAN - CLT

SANCLT

San Diego

Thu 3/26

6:25 am-6:48 pm

1 stop9h 23m

Charlotte Douglas

Mon 3/30

7:43 pm-12:09 am

1 stop7h 26m

$259

San DiegoAsheville

SAN - AVL

SANAVL

San Diego

Wed 5/6

10:40 pm-9:49 am

1 stop8h 09m

Asheville Regional

Sat 5/16

6:45 am-11:25 am

1 stop7h 40m

$259

San DiegoRaleigh

SAN - RDU

SANRDU

San Diego

Sat 2/14

6:25 am-12:10 am

2 stops14h 45m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 2/22

11:23 am-8:55 am

1 stop24h 32m

$281

San DiegoKnoxville

SAN - TYS

SANTYS

San Diego

Sat 2/21

1:45 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop6h 59m

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 2/28

4:55 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops9h 45m

$282

San DiegoRaleigh

SAN - RDU

SANRDU

San Diego

Mon 2/16

10:35 pm-10:07 am

1 stop8h 32m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 2/21

2:53 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop9h 14m

$287

San DiegoFayetteville

SAN - FAY

SANFAY

San Diego

Fri 4/3

9:55 pm-10:13 am

1 stop9h 18m

Fayetteville

Tue 4/7

3:19 pm-8:36 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$297

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to North Carolina

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to North Carolina?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to North Carolina (average of $86). Flying from San Diego to North Carolina in August is currently the most expensive (average of $197). 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 SAN to NC?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to North Carolina. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Diego to North Carolina is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 24% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing North Carolina

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to North Carolina. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to North Carolina. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Southwest, and Delta from San Diego to North Carolina have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
259 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
2.0
Mediocre

Justine,Jan 2026

RDU - MCO

1/10, I have never experienced the amount of delays, my flight was supposed to board at 8:34pm, we didn’t board until 3:35am from RDU. The staff got rude and very disrespectful when you asked what was going on it was like we didn’t board until something wrong or were pestering them for answers. I was 1 question 1 time, they were not communicating with us at all. So when our plane was now 6+ hrs delayed and nothing was being said to us .. yeah I think we have a right to ask a question. Everything took so long and was such a process; I have never experienced this before and I’m a frequent flyer, breeze makes spirit airlines look like a 100/10 airline.
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
259 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
259 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
2.0
Mediocre

Justine,Jan 2026

RDU - MCO

1/10, I have never experienced the amount of delays, my flight was supposed to board at 8:34pm, we didn’t board until 3:35am from RDU. The staff got rude and very disrespectful when you asked what was going on it was like we didn’t board until something wrong or were pestering them for answers. I was 1 question 1 time, they were not communicating with us at all. So when our plane was now 6+ hrs delayed and nothing was being said to us .. yeah I think we have a right to ask a question. Everything took so long and was such a process; I have never experienced this before and I’m a frequent flyer, breeze makes spirit airlines look like a 100/10 airline.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
259 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
2.0
Mediocre

Justine,Jan 2026

RDU - MCO

1/10, I have never experienced the amount of delays, my flight was supposed to board at 8:34pm, we didn’t board until 3:35am from RDU. The staff got rude and very disrespectful when you asked what was going on it was like we didn’t board until something wrong or were pestering them for answers. I was 1 question 1 time, they were not communicating with us at all. So when our plane was now 6+ hrs delayed and nothing was being said to us .. yeah I think we have a right to ask a question. Everything took so long and was such a process; I have never experienced this before and I’m a frequent flyer, breeze makes spirit airlines look like a 100/10 airline.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,089 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
259 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
2.0
Mediocre

Justine,Jan 2026

RDU - MCO

1/10, I have never experienced the amount of delays, my flight was supposed to board at 8:34pm, we didn’t board until 3:35am from RDU. The staff got rude and very disrespectful when you asked what was going on it was like we didn’t board until something wrong or were pestering them for answers. I was 1 question 1 time, they were not communicating with us at all. So when our plane was now 6+ hrs delayed and nothing was being said to us .. yeah I think we have a right to ask a question. Everything took so long and was such a process; I have never experienced this before and I’m a frequent flyer, breeze makes spirit airlines look like a 100/10 airline.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,173 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
259 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
2.0
Mediocre

Justine,Jan 2026

RDU - MCO

1/10, I have never experienced the amount of delays, my flight was supposed to board at 8:34pm, we didn’t board until 3:35am from RDU. The staff got rude and very disrespectful when you asked what was going on it was like we didn’t board until something wrong or were pestering them for answers. I was 1 question 1 time, they were not communicating with us at all. So when our plane was now 6+ hrs delayed and nothing was being said to us .. yeah I think we have a right to ask a question. Everything took so long and was such a process; I have never experienced this before and I’m a frequent flyer, breeze makes spirit airlines look like a 100/10 airline.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,057 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.2
Very good
259 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 17
2.0
Mediocre

Justine,Jan 2026

RDU - MCO

1/10, I have never experienced the amount of delays, my flight was supposed to board at 8:34pm, we didn’t board until 3:35am from RDU. The staff got rude and very disrespectful when you asked what was going on it was like we didn’t board until something wrong or were pestering them for answers. I was 1 question 1 time, they were not communicating with us at all. So when our plane was now 6+ hrs delayed and nothing was being said to us .. yeah I think we have a right to ask a question. Everything took so long and was such a process; I have never experienced this before and I’m a frequent flyer, breeze makes spirit airlines look like a 100/10 airline.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to North Carolina. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to North Carolina?

    If you book a flight to North Carolina from San Diego, you will be flying from San Diego, which is the city’s only airport. San Diego (SAN) is located 2.6 mi from the center of San Diego.

  • How popular is this San Diego to North Carolina flight route?

    Within the past month, 6 users have taken a look at flights from San Diego to North Carolina.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to North Carolina?

    Frontier, American Airlines, and United Airlines can get you from San Diego to North Carolina in just under 6h 42m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 58m. The distance between San Diego and North Carolina is about 2189 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to North Carolina one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $42 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $57 and Breeze Airways from $99 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Diego to North Carolina?

    When deciding which route to take from San Diego to North Carolina consider San Diego - Charlotte Douglas, San Diego - Raleigh-Durham or San Diego - Norfolk as they are the most popular.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to North Carolina?

    On average you can expect to pay $253 for a flight from San Diego to North Carolina. The cheapest flight overall is $94 while the most popular route, (San Diego - Charlotte Douglas) is currently priced at $205.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to North Carolina that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to North Carolina flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to North Carolina?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to North Carolina.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to North Carolina?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to North Carolina 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 San Diego to North Carolina?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to North Carolina (average of $86). Flying from San Diego to North Carolina in August is currently the most expensive (average of $197). 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 San Diego to North Carolina

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to North Carolina. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$105Average$184FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$119Average$260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$122Average$293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$150Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$175Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$204Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$277Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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