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$68+ Cheap flights from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area

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 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SFO
Dec 3 — Dec 101
Wed 12/3
Wed 12/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 3, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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.
Thu 12/45:49 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop17h 04mFrontier
Mon 12/86:30 amSFO - CLT
2 stops29h 17mFrontier
Deal found 11/1$212
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Thu 12/115:44 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop9h 40mFrontier
Mon 12/156:30 amSFO - CLT
2 stops29h 17mFrontier
Deal found 11/3$214
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Fri 12/125:44 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop9h 40mFrontier
Wed 12/176:30 amSFO - CLT
1 stop25h 52mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$236
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/125:44 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop9h 40mFrontier
Sun 1/186:15 amSFO - CLT
1 stop26h 01mFrontier
Deal found 11/1$255
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2010:22 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop15h 25mFrontier
Sat 1/107:10 amSFO - CLT
1 stop25h 12mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/247:00 amRDU - SJC
1 stop8h 16mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/311:13 amSJC - RDU
1 stop7h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/1$285
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/247:04 amRDU - SJC
1 stop11h 51mDelta
Wed 12/311:40 amSJC - RDU
1 stop9h 13mDelta
Deal found 11/2$286
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 12/245:14 pmCLT - SFO
1 stop10h 10mFrontier
Wed 12/316:24 amSFO - CLT
2 stops23h 08mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$287
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/46:40 amRDU - SFO
Nonstop6h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/168:15 amSFO - RDU
Nonstop5h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/3$289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Thu 12/116:26 pmRDU - SFO
1 stop8h 58mFrontier
Tue 12/309:30 pmSFO - RDU
2 stops41h 58mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$290
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/910:39 amRDU - SFO
1 stop12h 31mJetBlue
Fri 12/129:16 pmSFO - RDU
1 stop9h 26mJetBlue
Deal found 11/3$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Sat 11/156:00 amRDU - SFO
1 stop18h 11mFrontier
Tue 11/188:02 amSFO - RDU
2 stops30h 06mFrontier
Deal found 11/2$294

Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated November 3, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$212
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$68
(Trip.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$419
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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area 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 November 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area that are best for you.

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North Carolina

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GreensboroSan Francisco

GSO - SFO

GSOSFO

Greensboro/H. Point

Wed 1/14

7:38 am-2:36 pm

1 stop9h 58m

San Francisco

Tue 1/20

6:00 am-4:49 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$255

GreensboroSan Francisco

GSO - SFO

GSOSFO

Greensboro/H. Point

Tue 4/28

5:15 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 34m

San Francisco

Sat 5/2

10:30 pm-9:32 am

1 stop8h 02m

$257

GreensboroSan Francisco

GSO - SFO

GSOSFO

Greensboro/H. Point

Wed 12/17

6:00 am-10:46 am

1 stop7h 46m

San Francisco

Wed 1/7

9:30 pm-9:23 am

1 stop8h 53m

$257

GreensboroSan Francisco

GSO - SFO

GSOSFO

Greensboro/H. Point

Sat 2/21

5:20 am-10:38 am

1 stop8h 18m

San Francisco

Tue 2/24

12:11 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$278

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 1/30

8:45 am-11:56 am

Nonstop6h 11m

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

1:20 pm-9:26 pm

Nonstop5h 06m

$289

RaleighSan Jose

RDU - SJC

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/24

3:05 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop8h 30m

San Jose

Tue 12/2

8:30 pm-8:57 am

2 stops9h 27m

$291

RaleighSan Jose

RDU - SJC

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/24

7:04 am-3:55 pm

1 stop11h 51m

San Jose

Wed 12/3

4:50 pm-8:57 am

2 stops13h 07m

$291

RaleighSan Jose

RDU - SJC

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 12/17

6:00 am-3:03 pm

2 stops12h 03m

San Jose

Wed 12/24

12:31 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop8h 26m

$291

GreensboroSan Francisco

GSO - SFO

GSOSFO

Greensboro/H. Point

Sat 2/7

2:46 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop11h 11m

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

8:25 am-7:01 pm

1 stop7h 36m

$299

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 12/15

6:40 am-9:45 am

Nonstop6h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 1/7

12:43 am-12:14 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$299

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from North Carolina with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $106). Flying from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area in October is currently the most expensive (average of $254). 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 NC to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 3, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 11% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area

Explore weekly flight availability from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated November 3, 2025.

The most flights from USNC to zzXIH are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Related info for your journey

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

  • How popular is this North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

    Within the past month, 23 users have taken a look at flights from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • How long is the flight from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area?

    American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines can get you from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area in just under 6h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 47m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2393 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $108. Users have also found prices from $138 and $138 on United Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area 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 North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $106). Flying from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area in October is currently the most expensive (average of $254). 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 7 airlines flying from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 November 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$128Average$237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$131Average$282FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
FrontierCheapest$140Average$229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$194Average$517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$202Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$218Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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