Raleigh to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Virgin Australia, United Airlines and Air New Zealand. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Raleigh-durham International Airport, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 20 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Raleigh-durham International Airport to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Virgin Australia222333306:3318:36
United Airlines222333306:3318:36
Air New Zealand222333306:3318:36

Virgin Australia offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:33 and 18:36.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Virgin Australia are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday06:37 and 18:36
Tuesday06:37 and 18:36
Wednesday06:37 and 18:36
Thursday06:33, 09:07 and 18:33
Friday06:33, 09:07 and 18:33
Saturday06:33, 09:07 and 18:33
Sunday06:33, 09:07 and 18:33

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Raleigh to Concord Buchanan Fld03,818 km (2,372 miles)5 Hours 18 Minutes
Raleigh to Mineta San Jose03,820 km (2,374 miles)5 Hours 18 Minutes
Raleigh to Sacramento03,765 km (2,340 miles)5 Hours 14 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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