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$164+ Cheap flights from Durham, NC to San Francisco (SFO)

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 5/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SFO
Mar 11 — Mar 181
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Durham to San Francisco are usually found in July or May, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Durham to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Durham to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durham to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 9, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Fri 3/208:45 am
RDU
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 17m
United Airlines
Tue 3/2411:20 pm
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop7h 14m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/6$289
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/176:43 pm
RDU
-
SFO
1 stop8h 45m
Frontier
Sun 4/510:23 pm
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop7h 23m
Frontier
Deal found 2/7$290
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Sun 3/16:09 pm
RDU
-
SFO
2 stops30h 30m
Frontier
Sat 3/710:38 pm
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop21h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 2/5$291
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/26:15 am
RDU
-
SFO
2 stops31h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/47:35 am
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop29h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1910:47 am
RDU
-
SFO
2 stops16h 41m
Frontier
Sun 2/2210:46 pm
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop14h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 2/7$293
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/194:07 pm
RDU
-
SFO
2 stops27h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/2310:38 pm
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop13h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$294
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/203:08 pm
RDU
-
SFO
1 stop12h 46m
JetBlue
Wed 5/279:00 pm
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop17h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 2/6$295
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Tue 3/36:25 am
RDU
-
SFO
2 stops14h 55m
Frontier
Fri 3/1310:38 pm
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop31h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 2/5$296
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 2/196:25 am
RDU
-
SFO
1 stop18h 14m
Frontier
Fri 2/2710:34 pm
SFO
-
RDU
2 stops19h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 2/6$297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Wed 5/206:35 pm
RDU
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 05m
United Airlines
Tue 5/2611:59 pm
SFO
-
RDU
Nonstop5h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/6$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Fri 5/157:11 pm
RDU
-
SFO
1 stop7h 39m
Delta
Sun 5/247:00 am
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop7h 51m
Delta
Deal found 2/6$299
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 3/306:22 pm
RDU
-
SFO
1 stop9h 06m
Frontier
Wed 4/110:23 pm
SFO
-
RDU
1 stop7h 23m
Frontier
Deal found 2/6$300

Find flight deals from Durham to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Durham to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated February 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$289
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$164
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$389
Provider with most accurate pricing for Raleigh-Durham-San Francisco flight deals.
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From Durham to San Francisco
One-way flight from Durham to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($16 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Durham to San Francisco 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 February 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Durham to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Durham

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 5/1

6:35 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 5/3

11:05 pm-9:35 am

1 stop7h 30m

$289

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 4/10

6:05 am-9:09 am

Nonstop6h 04m

San Francisco

Sun 4/12

10:50 pm-10:06 am

1 stop8h 16m

$289

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/11

6:27 pm-9:44 pm

Nonstop6h 17m

San Francisco

Mon 3/16

11:59 pm-11:41 am

1 stop8h 42m

$289

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/9

5:15 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 5/15

9:15 pm-9:55 am

1 stop9h 40m

$299

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 4/16

7:01 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop7h 53m

San Francisco

Sun 4/19

10:35 pm-10:27 am

1 stop8h 52m

$299

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 5/3

7:04 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop7h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 5/10

9:55 pm-10:18 am

1 stop9h 23m

$299

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 7/31

7:59 pm-1:42 am

1 stop8h 43m

San Francisco

Thu 8/6

1:15 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$299

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 6/29

7:59 pm-1:42 am

1 stop8h 43m

San Francisco

Sat 7/4

5:00 am-3:17 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$299

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/20

6:35 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop6h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 5/26

10:45 pm-10:37 am

1 stop8h 52m

$307

RaleighSan Francisco

RDU - SFO

RDUSFO

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 7/23

9:40 am-12:22 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

San Francisco

Mon 7/27

10:45 pm-10:37 am

1 stop8h 52m

$308

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Best time to book a flight from Durham to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Durham to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Durham to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Durham to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on February 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Durham to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 38 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durham to San Francisco?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to San Francisco (average of $156). Flying from Durham to San Francisco in February is currently the most expensive (average of $275). 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 DU8 to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Durham to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 9, 2026.

When flying from Durham to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Durham to San Francisco?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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. Reviews last updated February 9, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Durham to San Francisco, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Durham to San Francisco. 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 into for flights to San Francisco from Durham?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Francisco from Durham. Booking flights from Durham to San Francisco (SFO) should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily inbound flights from Durham from 6 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Durham to San Francisco flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Durham to San Francisco?

    United Airlines and Southwest can get you from Durham to San Francisco in just under 6h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 35m. The distance between Durham and San Francisco is about 2393 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Durham to San Francisco one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $85. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and JetBlue, as they are both options that can get you from Durham to San Francisco for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Durham to San Francisco?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Durham to San Francisco consider choosing Virgin Australia (77%), United Airlines (77%) or Air New Zealand (77%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Durham to San Francisco?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Durham to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $987, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $165. The most popular route (Raleigh-Durham - San Francisco), is priced around $226.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Durham to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Durham to San Francisco?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Durham to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durham to San Francisco 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 Durham to San Francisco?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to San Francisco (average of $156). Flying from Durham to San Francisco in February is currently the most expensive (average of $275). 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 6 airlines flying from Durham to San Francisco

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Durham to San Francisco. 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 February 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$118Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$131Average$326FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$226Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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