Flights from Raleigh to San Francisco
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Best fares from Raleigh to San Francisco
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Raleigh to San Francisco at a glance
- flight time, from 6h 3m to 16h 14m
- 6h 11m
- straight-line distance
- 2,405 mi (3,870 km)
- flights a week
- 37
- flights today
- 4
- first and last departure
- 08:05 - 18:47
- lowest price, with a connection, 8 December
- $120
- lowest nonstop price
- $338
- airlines
- 2
Raleigh to San Francisco ticket prices by month
Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches
Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $120. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.
The most expensive month is November 2026: from $191. The average across months is $155.
Raleigh to San Francisco flight schedule
37 flights a week, 4 today, 21 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2620
United Airlines
08:05
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
21:19
San Francisco International, terminal 3
16h 14m
Daily
Boeing 737-700
UA 506
United Airlines
08:15
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
11:19
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 4m
Daily
Boeing 737
WN 484
Southwest Airlines
09:40
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 1
17:55
San Francisco International, terminal 2
11h 15m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
UA 1363
United Airlines
10:00
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
18:02
San Francisco International, terminal 3
11h 2m
Daily
Boeing 737-700
WN 562
Southwest Airlines
13:10
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 1
17:15
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
7h 5m
Sat
UA 2170
United Airlines
16:40
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
19:48
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 8m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-900
UA 2170
United Airlines
16:50
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
19:58
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 8m
Sat
Boeing 737
UA 1769
United Airlines
18:43
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
21:50
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 7m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
UA 1769
United Airlines
18:47
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
21:50
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 3m
Mon
Boeing 737
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 1488
Southwest Airlines
18:20
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 1
22:50
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
7h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1279
United Airlines
08:05
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
11:11
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1535
United Airlines
10:29
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
20:10
San Francisco International, terminal 3
12h 41m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
UA 1769
United Airlines
17:57
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
21:08
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 11m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1911
United Airlines
12:00
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
15:11
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 11m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
UA 1911
United Airlines
10:00
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
13:06
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 6m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
UA 2425
United Airlines
08:11
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
11:19
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 8m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1363
United Airlines
10:11
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
18:35
San Francisco International, terminal 3
11h 24m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-700
UA 2170
United Airlines
16:26
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
19:38
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 12m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1769
United Airlines
18:33
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
21:43
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 494
United Airlines
08:00
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
11:07
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 7m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 744
United Airlines
14:40
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
17:47
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 7m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2027
United Airlines
10:08
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
13:15
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 7m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1769
United Airlines
18:05
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
21:22
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 17m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 605
United Airlines
08:00
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
11:14
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 14m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 300
United Airlines
09:45
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
12:48
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 3m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1769
United Airlines
18:27
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
21:43
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 16m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1604
United Airlines
06:15
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
09:18
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 3m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1844
United Airlines
12:45
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 2
20:36
San Francisco International, terminal 3
10h 51m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
WN 656
Southwest Airlines
16:55
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 1
21:20
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
7h 25m
Seasonal
WN 2363
Southwest Airlines
15:35
Raleigh-Durham International, terminal 1
19:50
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
7h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 3 hours behind Raleigh. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Raleigh to San Francisco
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
United Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines: 16 flights, first departure at 08:05, last at 18:47, tickets from $338 on 8 December
MTWTFSS
United Airlines Raleigh to San Francisco
Southwest Airlines: 5 flights, first departure at 09:40, last at 13:10, tickets from $372 on 21 November
MTWTFSS
Southwest Airlines Raleigh to San Francisco
Airports
Where flights from Raleigh to San Francisco depart and land
Departure from Raleigh
37 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre
Arrival in San Francisco
San Francisco International
closest to the centreSFO
36 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre
1 flight a week, terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre
When to visit San Francisco
Weather by month
Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.
Jan
+14°
+8°
+12°
8 days
Feb
+14°
+8°
+12°
9 days
Mar
+14°
+8°
+12°
11 days
Apr
+16°
+9°
+13°
3 days
May
+18°
+11°
+13°
2 days
Jun
+18°
+12°
+14°
0 days
Jul
+18°
+13°
+15°
0 days
Aug
+20°
+14°
+16°
0 days
Sep
+20°
+14°
+17°
2 days
Oct
+20°
+13°
+16°
3 days
Nov
+16°
+10°
+14°
8 days
Dec
+13°
+8°
+13°
13 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Raleigh to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 11 minutes on average, from 6h 3m to 16h 14m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Raleigh?
2,405 mi (3,870 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh to San Francisco?
United Airlines (32 a week) and Southwest Airlines (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Raleigh to San Francisco?
4 flights today and 37 a week, about 5.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Raleigh to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 08:05 (UA2620), the last at 18:47 (UA1769). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to San Francisco?
December 2026: tickets from $120. The most expensive is November 2026, from $191.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Raleigh to San Francisco?
8 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $120 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Raleigh to San Francisco?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $338 on 8 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Raleigh. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Raleigh airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Raleigh-Durham International (37 a week).
Which San Francisco airport is closest to the city centre?
San Francisco International (SFO), 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre. Others: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International 39 mi (63 km).