San Francisco to Raleigh (SFO → RDU). We are tracking 5 fares on this route.
Cheapest tracked fare $139 · typical price $806 · you save about $667 (83%)
Cheapest fares we're tracking
Airline
Departs
Stops
Price
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2026-10-12
1 stop
$139
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2026-10-10
1 stop
$156
Southwest Airlines
2026-11-26
1 stop
$207
Frontier Airlines
2026-11-27
1 stop
$214
Southwest Airlines
2026-11-21
2 stops
$231
Could you save more?
The airport you were going to fly from is often not the cheapest one. Compare every airport in a region against each other, or check whether a multi-day stopover beats the direct fare.
How cheap can flights from San Francisco to Raleigh get?
The cheapest fare we have tracked on this route is $139, compared with a typical $806 for a trip of this distance.
Is it cheaper to fly to Raleigh from a different airport?
Often, yes. Fares out of secondary airports are frequently cheaper than the obvious hub, but they are the ones most likely to be missing from a normal search. Our reverse search compares every airport in a region against each other so the cheaper departure point is not hidden.
Could a stopover make San Francisco to Raleigh cheaper?
Sometimes. On thin long-haul routes a two-leg trip with a multi-day stopover can beat the direct fare, and occasionally a direct fare is not sold at all. Our detour search prices those routings against the direct flight.