Flights from Raleigh Airport (RDU) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)

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One-way from £210.03

3 Airliners fly direct from Raleigh-durham International Airport to San Francisco International, Virgin Australia, United Airlines and Air New Zealand. 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 price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. 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.

Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from Raleigh-durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International (SFO) and frequency of flights daily.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Virgin Australia222222206:2621:41VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines222222206:2621:41VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand222222206:2621:41VIEW FLIGHTS

Virgin Australia offer the most direct flights from Raleigh-durham International Airport to San Francisco International with an average of 14 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 06:26 and the latest flights operated at 21:41 and the most common flight numbers are VA8483 and VA8527

Contact Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au 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
09:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
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Tuesday
09:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
21:41
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
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Wednesday
06:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
21:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
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Thursday
09:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
21:41
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
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Friday
09:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
21:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
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Saturday
06:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
21:41
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
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Sunday
06:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1702
Air New ZealandNZ9557
Virgin AustraliaVA8527
18:37
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1769
21:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9558
Virgin AustraliaVA8483
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There may also be different routes to San Francisco International, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Charlotte Douglas to San Francisco03,687 km (2,291 miles)5 Hours 9 Minutes
Richmond to San Francisco03,932 km (2,443 miles)5 Hours 26 Minutes

Before departing Raleigh-durham International Airport please check that you are holding a valid passport.

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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 £210.03 ($262 €242.88)
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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 £214.84 ($268 €248.45)
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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 £56.11 ($70 €64.89)
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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 £104.21 ($130 €120.52)
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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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