Cheap flights from Raleigh to San Diego from $118

If you are unable to visit San Diego during the month of May, then departing from Raleigh during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $287.

The cheapest day to depart from Raleigh to San Diego is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for San Diego on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $239. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around $317. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to San Diego.

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Diego is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $248. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $308.

Fly from Raleigh-Durham to San Diego for the best Raleigh-Durham - San Diego flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Diego from Raleigh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Diego for around $334 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Diego from Raleigh for as low as $243 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Raleigh to San Diego.

As of April 2026, prices for Raleigh to San Diego flights are approximately 16% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Breeze Airways, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Raleigh-Durham to San Diego

American Airlines, Delta and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Diego from Raleigh according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Diego. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to San Diego on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Charlotte (CLT) was the most common stop: 60% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Detroit (DTW) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $278.

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 03m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 45m.