San Francisco Bay Area

$92+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to San Francisco Bay Area

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RDU — SFO
Jun 15 — Jun 221
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated June 10, 2025.

Round-trip from

$220
(Frontier)

One-way from

$92
(Trip.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$416
From Raleigh-Durham to San Francisco Bay Area
One-way flight from Raleigh-Durham to San Francisco Bay Area
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($4 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

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Cheapest flights from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 10, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 8/77:30 amRDU - SJC
1 stop13h 34mFrontier
Sun 8/107:00 pmSJC - RDU
1 stop8h 35mFrontier
Deal found 6/8$220
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/2410:41 amRDU - OAK
2 stops15h 58mSpirit Airlines
Wed 10/17:30 amOAK - RDU
2 stops23h 06mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/8$255
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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.
Sat 8/305:27 pmRDU - SJC
1 stop20h 49mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/39:19 amSJC - RDU
2 stops21h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$268
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/75:10 pmRDU - SJC
2 stops20h 26mSpirit Airlines
Sun 8/101:10 pmSJC - RDU
1 stop27h 24mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/8$273
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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.
Tue 7/810:45 amRDU - OAK
2 stops24h 43mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/241:49 pmOAK - RDU
1 stop17h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/8$281
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sun 7/2012:58 pmRDU - SFO
1 stop12h 37mFrontier
Thu 7/316:52 pmSFO - RDU
1 stop8h 43mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$281
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Thu 9/251:47 pmRDU - SFO
1 stop13h 03mJetBlue
Mon 9/298:15 amSFO - RDU
1 stop11h 18mJetBlue
Deal found 6/10$283
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/288:59 pmRDU - OAK
1 stop22h 46mSun Country Air
Thu 7/311:59 pmOAK - RDU
1 stop14h 12mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/8$285
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/185:59 pmRDU - SFO
1 stop7h 54mSun Country Air
Sun 7/2011:59 pmSFO - RDU
1 stop14h 00mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/10$286
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Thu 8/146:55 pmRDU - SJC
1 stop7h 44mDelta
Tue 8/1910:58 pmSJC - RDU
1 stop8h 02mDelta
Deal found 6/9$287
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 7/39:15 amRDU - SFO
Nonstop5h 44mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/611:55 pmSFO - RDU
Nonstop5h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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.
Sat 8/236:30 amRDU - SJC
1 stop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/2512:30 pmSJC - RDU
1 stop7h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/8$292

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh 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 June 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area that are best for you.

Fly from

Raleigh

Fly to

San Francisco Bay Area

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighSan Jose

RDU - SJC

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 8/7

7:30 am-6:04 pm

1 stop13h 34m

San Jose

Sun 8/10

7:00 pm-6:35 am

1 stop8h 35m

$220

RaleighOakland

RDU - OAK

RDUOAK

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 8/19

10:41 am-11:39 pm

2 stops15h 58m

Oakland

Sat 8/23

7:48 pm-9:36 am

2 stops10h 48m

$267

RaleighSan Jose

RDU - SJC

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/30

5:27 pm-11:16 am

1 stop20h 49m

San Jose

Wed 9/3

9:19 am-9:36 am

2 stops21h 17m

$268

RaleighSan Jose

RDU - SJC

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 8/7

5:10 pm-10:36 am

2 stops20h 26m

San Jose

Sun 8/10

1:10 pm-7:34 pm

1 stop27h 24m

$273

RaleighOakland

RDU - OAK

RDUOAK

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 7/8

10:45 am-8:28 am

2 stops24h 43m

Oakland

Thu 7/24

1:49 pm-10:43 am

1 stop17h 54m

$281

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 8/8

5:07 pm-12:19 am

2 stops10h 12m

San Francisco

Sun 8/10

6:52 pm-6:35 am

1 stop8h 43m

$284

RaleighOakland

RDU - OAK

RDUOAK

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 6/28

8:59 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop22h 46m

Oakland

Thu 7/3

11:59 pm-5:11 pm

1 stop14h 12m

$285

RaleighSan Jose

RDU - SJC

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 8/14

6:55 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop7h 44m

San Jose

Tue 8/19

10:58 pm-10:00 am

1 stop8h 02m

$287

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 7/3

6:02 am-8:40 am

Nonstop5h 38m

San Francisco

Mon 7/7

11:55 pm-8:08 am

Nonstop5h 13m

$289

RaleighSan Jose

RDU - SJC

RDUSJC

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/23

6:30 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 35m

San Jose

Mon 8/25

12:30 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$292

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Best time to book a flight from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $364). 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 XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh 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 June 10, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area

Explore weekly flight availability from Raleigh 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 June 10, 2025.

The most flights from RDU to zzXIH are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated June 10, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Overall

8.1

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Most people fly from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) if they book a flight from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area. Raleigh-Durham is conveniently located just 11.1 mi from Raleigh’s city center.

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

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $126 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Sun Country Air from $128 and Spirit Airlines from $129 one-way.

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    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area on time: Virgin Australia (87%), Air New Zealand (87%), United Airlines (80%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area? While on average our users pay $1,508, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $180. The most popular route (Raleigh-Durham - San Francisco), is priced around $231.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Raleigh to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $364). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$131Average$261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
FrontierCheapest$141Average$241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$225Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$268Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$275Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$298Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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