For a quick departure, use SFO's AirTrain Red Line to navigate between terminals efficiently and avoid long walks.

Round-trip from | $271 (Kiwi.com) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $139 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $391 |
Good round-trip deal | $384 or less |
Good one-way deal | $323 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Thu 9/4
6:29 am-10:50 pm
2 stops13h 21m
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 9/14
10:53 am-11:48 pm
2 stops15h 55m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Thu 9/18
6:29 am-4:38 pm
1 stop7h 09m
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 9/21
6:52 pm-1:17 pm
1 stop21h 25m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Thu 10/9
6:34 am-4:44 pm
1 stop7h 10m
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 10/16
11:07 am-12:14 am
2 stops16h 07m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Sun 9/7
11:57 pm-10:46 am
1 stop7h 49m
Raleigh-Durham
Wed 9/10
6:45 am-11:13 am
2 stops31h 28m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Thu 9/25
10:37 pm-4:28 pm
2 stops14h 51m
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 9/28
10:53 am-11:48 pm
2 stops15h 55m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Wed 9/17
10:35 am-10:12 pm
1 stop8h 37m
Raleigh-Durham
Wed 9/24
9:55 am-6:33 pm
1 stop11h 38m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Thu 11/13
10:35 am-10:51 pm
1 stop9h 16m
Raleigh-Durham
Tue 11/18
10:45 am-7:34 pm
1 stop11h 49m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Wed 11/12
9:00 pm-10:08 am
1 stop10h 08m
Raleigh-Durham
Mon 11/17
6:00 am-1:08 pm
1 stop10h 08m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Wed 9/17
7:10 am-8:03 pm
1 stop9h 53m
Raleigh-Durham
Mon 9/22
5:44 pm-12:59 am
1 stop10h 15m
San FranciscoRaleigh
SFO - RDU
SFORDU
San Francisco
Thu 12/4
9:16 pm-9:42 am
1 stop9h 26m
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 12/7
10:30 am-7:22 pm
1 stop11h 52m
Booking 29 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Raleigh. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from San Francisco to Raleigh in March is currently the most expensive (average of $292). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Raleigh in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 33% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Raleigh flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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