Cheap flights from Raleigh to San Diego from $114

If you are unable to visit San Diego during the month of May, then departing from Raleigh during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $286.

The cheapest day to depart from Raleigh to San Diego is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for San Diego on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $280. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $330. 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 morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $287. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $327.

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 $324 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 $267 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Raleigh to San Diego flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

As of September 2026, prices for Raleigh to San Diego flights are approximately 26% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, Delta, and Breeze Airways 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 38% 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: 68% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $276.

Flights connecting via Charlotte (CLT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 06m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 12m.

The number of flights available between Raleigh and San Diego is 1 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00PM, with 57% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 8 flights per week flying from Raleigh to San Diego. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.