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Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $289 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $127 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $419 |
Good round-trip deal | $389 or less |
Good one-way deal | $323 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 1/8
8:45 am-11:56 am
Nonstop6h 11m
San Francisco
Sun 1/11
11:20 pm-7:30 am
Nonstop5h 10m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Wed 12/24
6:05 pm-9:15 pm
Nonstop6h 10m
San Francisco
Tue 12/30
11:20 pm-7:30 am
Nonstop5h 10m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Wed 1/28
7:36 am-1:43 pm
1 stop9h 07m
San Francisco
Wed 1/28
7:00 pm-8:52 am
2 stops10h 52m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 1/22
6:15 pm-9:26 pm
Nonstop6h 11m
San Francisco
Sat 1/24
12:43 am-12:14 pm
1 stop8h 31m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 2/13
8:00 pm-1:28 am
1 stop8h 28m
San Francisco
Sat 2/21
1:15 pm-11:44 pm
1 stop7h 29m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 1/22
6:50 am-3:30 pm
2 stops11h 40m
San Francisco
Sun 1/25
7:50 am-9:05 pm
2 stops10h 15m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 2/1
7:04 pm-11:13 am
2 stops19h 09m
San Francisco
Thu 2/5
7:00 am-6:04 pm
1 stop8h 04m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Sat 1/31
6:45 am-1:35 pm
2 stops9h 50m
San Francisco
Thu 2/12
6:50 pm-8:05 am
2 stops10h 15m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 1/16
7:04 pm-12:23 pm
2 stops20h 19m
San Francisco
Mon 1/19
9:42 pm-6:04 pm
2 stops17h 22m
RaleighSan Francisco
RDU - SFO
RDUSFO
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 1/11
6:00 am-1:10 pm
2 stops10h 10m
San Francisco
Thu 1/15
5:00 am-9:25 pm
2 stops13h 25m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Raleigh to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to San Francisco (average of $147). Flying from Raleigh to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Raleigh to San Francisco at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 70% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$131 | Average$287 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$141 | Average$246 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$191 | Average$352 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$218 | Average$390 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$276 | Average$318 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$289 | Average$423 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |