Cheap flights from San Francisco to Raleigh from $161

The cheapest month to fly to Raleigh from San Francisco is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around $389, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Raleigh during the month of July, then departing from San Francisco during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $405.

The cheapest day to depart from San Francisco to Raleigh is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $426. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $548. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Raleigh.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Raleigh when you can find flight prices for as low as $456. Flying to Raleigh in the evening 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 $507.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Raleigh from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Raleigh for around $447 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Raleigh from San Francisco for as low as $351 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 20% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Raleigh flight.

As of May 2026, prices for San Francisco to Raleigh flights are approximately 15% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Raleigh from San Francisco according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 66% 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 7% of flights between San Francisco and Raleigh have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 147 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Charlotte (CLT) was the most common stop: 57% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Charlotte (CLT) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $232.

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

San Diego (SAN) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 58m.

7 flights are operational daily from San Francisco to Raleigh as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 52% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, there are 55 flights per week flying from San Francisco to Raleigh. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.