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Find cheap flights from Raleigh to San Diego from $65

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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to San Diego (RDU-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:35 am - 10:54 amRDU-SAN
5h 19mnonstop
11:00 am - 9:58 pmSAN-RDU
7h 58m1 stop
週二, 4月 30 - 週五, 5月 3
12:29 pm - 5:11 pmRDU-SAN
7h 42m1 stop
8:00 am - 8:41 pmSAN-RDU
9h 41m1 stop
$192Frontier
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週六, 5月 4 - 週二, 5月 7
8:35 am - 10:54 amRDU-SAN
5h 19mnonstop
12:40 pm - 8:35 pmSAN-RDU
4h 55mnonstop
$198Breeze Airways
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週二, 4月 30 - 週二, 5月 7
9:35 am - 11:54 amRDU-SAN
5h 19mnonstop
12:40 pm - 8:35 pmSAN-RDU
4h 55mnonstop
$218Breeze Airways
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週四, 5月 9 - 週日, 5月 12
8:43 pm - 2:09 amRDU-SAN
8h 26m1 stop
11:54 am - 11:59 pmSAN-RDU
9h 05m1 stop
$245American Airlines
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週四, 5月 23 - 週二, 5月 28
1:41 pm - 7:18 pmRDU-SAN
8h 37m1 stop
10:31 pm - 9:03 amSAN-RDU
7h 32m1 stop
$246American Airlines
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週四, 5月 16 - 週三, 5月 22
6:23 pm - 11:43 pmRDU-SAN
8h 20m1 stop
6:20 am - 5:28 pmSAN-RDU
8h 08m1 stop
$253Delta
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週二, 4月 30 - 週二, 5月 7
3:00 pm - 8:17 pmRDU-SAN
8h 17m1 stop
10:50 pm - 10:00 amSAN-RDU
8h 10m1 stop
$263Delta
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週四, 5月 23 - 週二, 5月 28
6:10 am - 11:53 amRDU-SAN
8h 43m1 stop
10:29 pm - 12:42 pmSAN-RDU
11h 13m2 stops
$341United Airlines
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週六, 5月 18 - 週六, 5月 25
4:20 pm - 9:07 pmRDU-SAN
7h 47m1 stop
7:18 pm - 9:20 amSAN-RDU
11h 02m2 stops
$347United Airlines
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週五, 5月 3 - 週一, 5月 6

Flights from Raleigh to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Raleigh to San Diego, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Diego, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Raleigh to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to San Diego is May, where tickets cost $376 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $622 and $510 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Raleigh to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to San Diego, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Raleigh to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Diego from Raleigh were found on Frontier ($65) and Breeze Airways ($86), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($192) and Breeze Airways ($198).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Raleigh and San Diego?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Raleigh to San Diego.
There is just one airline that flies from Raleigh to San Diego direct and that is Breeze Airways. The best one-way deal found from Breeze Airways for the route is $157.

How many flights are there between Raleigh and San Diego per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Raleigh and lands in San Diego, with an average flight time of 5h 19m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Raleigh and San Diego?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Raleigh to San Diego take?

The average nonstop flight takes 5h 19m, covering a distance of 2,187 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Raleigh to San Diego?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Raleigh at 8:35 am and will be landing in San Diego at 10:54 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Raleigh to San Diego?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Raleigh to San Diego jets off at 9:35 am and lands at 11:54 am.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$65
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 36% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to San Diego

When to book flights from Raleigh to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Raleigh to San Diego

  • Does RDU have a military lounge?

    Serving as the Transit Center for the six major bases in North Carolina, the USO at RDU services thousands of US military active-duty personnel, their families, and military retirees each month. The USO is located in Terminal 2, open from 7 am to 7 pm daily. Some amenities of this USO include comfortable seating, TV, computers, a place for kids to play, beverages and snacks, and more.

  • Does RDU have animal relief stations inside the terminals?

    No. Currently, RDU does not have any pet relief areas inside the terminals. However, they do have two areas where your pet can go to the bathroom outside the terminals. Each pet relief station is located outside Baggage Claim in both Terminals 1 and 2. So, if you are traveling with a service animal or pet, make sure they go to the bathroom before you enter the airport and go through security.

  • Does SAN have any nursing rooms?

    Yes. These rooms are located in Terminal 1 in the West Rotunda, Terminal 1 in the East Rotunda, and Terminal 2 at Gate 34. These clean, quiet rooms have comfortable seating, soft lighting, artwork, a children's seat, a hand washing station, and electrical outlets.

  • How can I fly from RDU to SAN?

    United Airlines has a direct flight from RDU to SAN. Several airlines operate flights between RDU and SAN that entail one layover, including Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Some layover cities include Denver (DEN), Minneapolis (MSP), Charlotte (CLT), Dallas (DFW), Seattle (SEA), and New York City (JFK). Frontier, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are some of the carriers that operate flights between RDU and SAN with two layovers.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to San Diego was $65 for a one-way ticket and $178 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and San Diego?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Raleigh to San Diego?

    Raleigh airport is called Raleigh-Durham and the only airport in San Diego is San Diego.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Raleigh to San Diego?

    American Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Raleigh to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to San Diego?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Raleigh to San Diego flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Raleigh to San Diego?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Raleigh to San Diego on on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to San Diego, Breeze Airways or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to San Diego are Breeze Airways and Delta. With an average price for the route of $298 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $454 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from RDU to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $171 or less one-way and $257 or less round-trip.
  • Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) is a focus city for Frontier Airlines and Delta Airlines. San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a focus city for Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
  • SAN has a Traveler's Aid service near the Baggage Claim in Terminals 1 and 2. Open 8 am to 11 pm daily, this non-profit’s goal is to assist distressed or stranded travelers. Travelers Aid helps with situations such as stolen or lost money, emergency housing, transportation assistance, and more.
  • RDU has several accommodations to make travel more hassle-free for differently-abled travelers, including handicap parking access, mobility aids, and TTY phones. RDU welcomes service animals and uses the program TSA cares, which helps ensure that differently-abled travelers have the time and assistance they need getting through the security checkpoint.
  • To park your car at RDU before your flight to SAN, you can park at Premier Parking, which is closest to the terminals. The most affordable option is to park at one of the Economy Lots which are further away. To park at RDU, you need to book your spot online at least a day before your travel. You will get a QR code that you then use to enter whichever lot you have chosen.
  • RDU has a Meditation Room Landside in Terminal 2 that is open 24h every day. This room is a quiet space where passengers can pray, reflect, relax, or just retreat from the commotion of the airport. RDU also has a chapel located in Terminal 1 near the Baggage Claim, open 24/7.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Raleigh to San Diego?

Find which airlines fly direct from Raleigh-Durham to San Diego, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Raleigh-Durham to San Diego

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Nonstop returns

San Diego to Raleigh-Durham

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 75 reviews
8.9crew
6.7food
6.4entertainment
8.3boarding
8.1comfort
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The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

8.0 ExcellentKaren, Apr 2024CAK - LAS
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The only thing that would make the experience better is a little more leg room and the overhead bins are very low. I hit my head when I was settling into the middle seat and was nervous about poking my eye on the corner of a lowered bin when I was deplaning.

It helps manage expectations to know that this is a discount airline. I brought my own snacks so that I wouldn't have to buy something if I got hungry or thirsty for soda during the flight. One of my seat mates was unaware that he would have to pay $4 for a Coke and was a bit upset. He hadn't listened to the flight attendant say "Drinks for purchase?". All of the employees I interacted with were friendly and professional. My one complaint is that the overhead bins are very low when they are open. I was heading for the middle seat and unexpectedly hit the top of my head on the bottom of the open overhead bin. The headrests were also a little uncomfortable. But overall, for the price, it was a decent value, and I would fly Breeze again.

Flight was on time. The crew was efficient and kind.

Did not like the fact that I was charged to take on a bag I usually put in the overhead

My flight was delayed, not by much.?very good communication during fest and waiting to board.

Communication with airline electronically was difficult. No number seemed available to talk to customer service.

What could have been better is if Discover credit card would be able to purchase food

Crew was inconsistent in instructions in advising passengers about seat backs during take off. Perfunctory announcements except from cabin.

The experience with Breeze was really great. The app makes managing flights easy. You can check in on there 24 hours in advance, and your boarding pass is there, too. The flight crew and the staff at both our airports were wonderful. Snacks and drinks were reasonably priced. The seats were very comfortable, they even had adjustable headrests on every seat. The only downside is not having entertainment or Wi-Fi available onboard.

The price is amazing. I was worried about how the flight would be as I never flew then. Seats were very comfortable. We had lots of legroom. The Akron airport was really nice. Overall it didn't have the stress we usually experience with flying. Highly recommend

Flight was late. Club was full. Experience is exactly what I expected.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything would be much better if Kayak stopped nosing into my business with Delta.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Got automatically assigned middle seats unless you fork out extra money for a seat assignment, not impressed.

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

For an over three hour long flight one pack of cookies was not enough.

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

Lost baggage on my connecting flight. 24 hours later, still no update on my bags.

I had to cancel within 1hour of the reservation an they put you through hell to . no live customer service desk. I'm handy caped and they make it almost impossible to cancel. They are steeling my money. You should not have that airline on your site. Contact me and I will give you all info. Of what the are doing to me just notable treatment they are set up like that to take people

absolutely horrific. delayed flights, overbooking. over charging. nightmare service beyond words. stay away.

My husband didn't get boarded on this flight. He was asked to pay $50 extra by the Frontier staff to get two boarding passes for check-in at the Las Vegas airport. He refused to pay this extra $50 charge and tried to do check-in online by himself but it seemed to be late with only 7 mins left. It ended up that my daughter and my husband missed the 7-minute time window. They had to take the next non-direct flight which took more than 12 hours from Las Vegas to San Francisco, a very poor experience for them.

Frontier is a no-frills airlines were the focus is low cost. You get basic service so don't set your expectations high. Watch out thought because this airline, like a few others, will try to nickel and dime you.

Attendance were to busy bull shitting to pay attention to the guest, had an attude problem.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/10週五
1 stopFrontier
16h 58mRDU-SAN
$65
5/21週二
nonstopBreeze Airways
5h 19mRDU-SAN
$86
5/21週二
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
18h 09mRDU-SAN
$103
5/21週二
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
31h 20mRDU-SAN
$105
5/26週日
1 stopDelta
7h 42mRDU-SAN
$114
5/15週三
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 08mRDU-SAN
$123
5/16週四
1 stopDelta
10h 23mRDU-SAN
$124
4/30週二
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 07mRDU-SAN
$138
4/30週二
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 36mRDU-SAN
$194
5/10週五
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 38mRDU-SAN
$274

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Last minute flights from Raleigh to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Raleigh to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/24週三
multi-stopFrontier
16h 19mRDU-SAN
4/27週六
multi-stopFrontier
8h 03mSAN-RDU
$256
4/22週一
multi-stopFrontier
15h 16mRDU-SAN
4/25週四
multi-stopFrontier
25h 07mSAN-RDU
$311
4/22週一
multi-stopFrontier
15h 16mRDU-SAN
4/25週四
multi-stopFrontier
25h 07mSAN-RDU
$315
4/23週二
multi-stopFrontier
16h 40mRDU-SAN
4/30週二
multi-stopFrontier
7h 39mSAN-RDU
$317
4/20週六
multi-stopFrontier
7h 44mRDU-SAN
4/22週一
multi-stopFrontier
27h 42mSAN-RDU
$327
4/23週二
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 07mRDU-SAN
4/30週二
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 29mSAN-RDU
$427
4/23週二
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 07mRDU-SAN
4/30週二
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 55mSAN-RDU
$437
4/22週一
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 55mRDU-SAN
4/25週四
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 23mSAN-RDU
$457
4/22週一
multi-stop
26h 45mRDU-SAN
4/25週四
multi-stop
32h 45mSAN-RDU
$498
4/22週一
multi-stop
26h 45mRDU-SAN
4/25週四
multi-stop
32h 45mSAN-RDU
$510

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Raleigh - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Raleigh

Cabin classes:

$762
$201