Flights from Raleigh Airport RDU to San Francisco Airport SFO

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One-way from £231.88

A selection of 3 airliners offer flights to San Francisco International to Raleigh-durham International Airport, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. The journey time flying from Raleigh-durham International Airport to San Francisco International United States is around 5 Hours 20 Minutes. With the distance covered being 3,853 Km (2,394 Miles). The airport code for Raleigh-durham International Airport is RDU and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

The cost of your trip (flights) can change at weekends and at certain times of the day (if there is a choice of flights to your chosen destination. San Francisco International United States flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Raleigh-durham International Airport. Flights to San Francisco International United States normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Raleigh-durham International Airport so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.

The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International (SFO).

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines222221206:3018:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia222221106:3018:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand222221106:3018:36VIEW FLIGHTS

Currently United Airlines offer the most direct flights from to San Francisco International from Raleigh-durham International Airport with only 1 flight weekly. The time of the departure is 06:30

Contact United Airlines at united.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:36
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
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Tuesday
06:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:36
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
VIEW FLIGHTS
Wednesday
06:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:36
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
VIEW FLIGHTS
Thursday
06:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:36
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
VIEW FLIGHTS
Friday
06:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:36
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
06:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
06:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:36
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
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You may instead fly from Raleigh-durham International Airport and arrive at San Francisco International by an alternative airport or airports. The summary of this is in the table below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Charlotte Douglas to San Francisco03,687 km (2,291 miles)5 Hours 9 Minutes

Remember to have some local currency before travelling to San Francisco International as there may not be a bureau de change open upon your arrival.

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Flight Price FAQ - Raleigh (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Raleigh RDU to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Raleigh RDU to San Francisco SFO is £231.88 ($290 €279.05)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Raleigh RDU to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Raleigh RDU to San Francisco SFO is £228.68 ($286 €275.20)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Raleigh RDU to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Raleigh RDU to San Francisco SFO is £54.37 ($68 €65.43)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Raleigh RDU to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Raleigh RDU to San Francisco SFO is £117.54 ($147 €141.45)
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Flight Info FAQ - Raleigh (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Raleigh to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Raleigh (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO): Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Raleigh to San Francisco?
The flight from Raleigh to San Francisco is 3,853KM or 2,394 miles.
How long does the flight from Raleigh to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Raleigh to San Francisco takes 5 Hours 20 Minutes.

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