How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Raleigh?

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 California to Raleigh.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Raleigh from California 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 California to Raleigh?

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 Raleigh with an airline and back to California with another airline.

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

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 Raleigh from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Raleigh

Tue, Sep 22 - Fri, Sep 25

4:54 pm - 5:22 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

21h 28m1 stop Denver Intl

6:17 pm - 11:51 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

8h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

$198Frontier

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Sep 26

12:37 pm - 8:32 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

6:17 pm - 11:51 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

8h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

$201Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Sun, Sep 27

1:22 pm - 9:17 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

9:03 am - 11:52 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 49mnonstop

$202Breeze Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 27

12:37 pm - 8:32 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

9:48 am - 12:37 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 49mnonstop

$202Breeze Airways

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

6:45 pm - 11:35 amSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

13h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:48 am - 12:37 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 49mnonstop

$202Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

9:43 pm - 12:24 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

11h 41m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

4:20 pm - 11:08 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$204Frontier

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 6

1:50 pm - 12:22 amSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 32m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

4:56 pm - 9:46 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

7h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$247American Airlines

Thu, Jan 21 - Sun, Jan 24

6:15 am - 5:00 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 45m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

7:00 am - 2:34 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

10h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$247American Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26

1:20 pm - 11:30 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 10m1 stop Lambert-St Louis

8:45 pm - 12:35 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

6h 50m1 stop Nashville Intl

$247Southwest

Thu, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 12

9:55 pm - 9:55 amSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

9h 00m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

8:00 am - 12:40 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

7h 40m1 stop Chicago Midway

$247Southwest

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Raleigh

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15

12:37 pm - 8:32 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

9:48 am - 12:37 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 49mnonstop

$217Breeze Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15

12:37 pm - 8:32 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

9:48 am - 12:37 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 49mnonstop

$232Breeze Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14

12:37 pm - 8:32 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

11:55 am - 6:00 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

9h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$249Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13

12:37 pm - 8:32 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

11:55 am - 6:00 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

9h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$249Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

6:25 am - 5:22 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 57m1 stop Denver Intl

6:17 pm - 11:51 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

8h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

$263Frontier

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

6:25 am - 5:22 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 57m1 stop Denver Intl

6:17 pm - 11:51 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

8h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

$268Frontier

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12

7:00 am - 5:49 pmSJC San Jose-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 49m1 stop Los Angeles

6:15 am - 2:01 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJC San Jose

10h 46m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$337Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12

7:00 am - 5:49 pmSJC San Jose-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 49m1 stop Los Angeles

7:20 am - 12:49 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJC San Jose

8h 29m1 stop Salt Lake City

$337Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23

11:45 am - 9:55 pmSJC San Jose-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 10m1 stop Austin Bergstrom

1:45 pm - 6:20 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJC San Jose

7h 35m1 stop Baltimore/Washington

$355Southwest

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23

11:45 am - 9:55 pmSJC San Jose-RDU Raleigh-Durham

7h 10m1 stop Austin Bergstrom

6:00 am - 12:45 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJC San Jose

9h 45m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Chicago Midway

$360Southwest

Recent direct flight deals from California to Raleigh

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6

12:37 pm - 8:32 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

9:48 am - 12:37 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 49mnonstop

$202Breeze Airways

Tue, Sep 22 - Sun, Sep 27

1:22 pm - 9:17 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

9:03 am - 11:52 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 49mnonstop

$202Breeze Airways

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

10:07 am - 6:10 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

5h 03mnonstop

9:48 am - 12:37 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 49mnonstop

$220Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 29

12:37 pm - 8:32 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 55mnonstop

5:50 pm - 8:09 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 19mnonstop

$231Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 2

9:46 am - 5:30 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 44mnonstop

6:55 pm - 9:13 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 18mnonstop

$259Alaska Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Oct 28

9:43 am - 5:41 pmSAN San Diego-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 58mnonstop

5:22 pm - 7:47 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SAN San Diego

5h 25mnonstop

$262Alaska Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 27

10:25 pm - 5:45 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 20mnonstop

7:00 am - 8:58 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 58mnonstop

$357Delta

Sat, Dec 12 - Sat, Jan 9

10:25 pm - 5:41 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 16mnonstop

7:20 am - 9:33 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 13mnonstop

$357Delta

Tue, Oct 20 - Sat, Oct 24

4:20 pm - 11:40 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 20mnonstop

4:55 pm - 6:55 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 00mnonstop

$357Southwest

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 23

4:15 pm - 11:30 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

4h 15mnonstop

11:20 am - 1:30 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 10mnonstop

$499Southwest

Useful Info

Low season	January
High season	October
Cheapest flight	$93

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.

Flight from San Diego to Raleigh

HartajFlew with United Airlines-Apr 2026

My main tip is to allow a bit of extra time at SFO, since the airport is currently undergoing renovations. It is nothing unmanageable, but giving yourself a little buffer can help avoid delays.

MitchellFlew with United Airlines-Jan 2026

United had a direct flight to RDU - worked out well just need to manage food timing as arriving in RDU after 9 PM, very limited availability for healthy food. rental car transfer at RDU went very smoothly

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Raleigh?
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 California to Raleigh.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Raleigh?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Raleigh from California 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 California to Raleigh?
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 Raleigh with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Raleigh?
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 Raleigh from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.