Cheap flights from San Diego to Raleigh from $82

The cheapest month to fly to Raleigh from San Diego is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $256, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Raleigh during the month of September, then departing from San Diego during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $277.

The cheapest day to depart from San Diego to Raleigh is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $109. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $318. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Raleigh.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from San Diego to Raleigh when you can find flight prices for as low as $259. Flying to Raleigh at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Raleigh is in the morning when prices are around $317.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Raleigh from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Raleigh for around $335 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Raleigh from San Diego for as low as $228 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on San Diego to Raleigh-Durham 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 San Diego to Raleigh.

As of March 2026, prices for San Diego to Raleigh flights are approximately 21% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

American Airlines, Delta and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Raleigh from San Diego according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Raleigh. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Raleigh on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 29% of flights between San Diego and Raleigh have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 127 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Breeze Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Denver (DEN) was the most common stop: 53% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Austin (AUS) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $281.

Flights connecting via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 36m.

Charlotte (CLT) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 58m.