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$63 Find Cheap Flights from California to Raleigh

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Cheap Flights from California to Raleigh

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from California to Raleigh 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Raleigh

Thu, May 14 - Sat, May 23
Frontier Logo
12:59 am - 11:58 am
LAS
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RDU
7h 59m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:56 am - 8:51 pm
RDU
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LAS
11h 55m
1 stop
$155Frontier
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
Frontier Logo
8:59 pm - 12:28 pm
LAS
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RDU
12h 29m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:18 pm - 11:14 pm
RDU
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LAS
10h 56m
1 stop
$159Frontier
Fri, May 29 - Fri, Jun 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:04 pm - 9:09 pm
SNA
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RDU
5h 05mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 5:48 pm
RDU
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SNA
12h 03m
1 stop
$228Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 11:31 am
SNA
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RDU
25h 01m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 9:09 am
RDU
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SNA
23h 43m
1 stop
$229Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
1:57 pm - 12:10 am
SMF
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RDU
7h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 11:28 am
RDU
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SMF
7h 13m
1 stop
$231American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 11:35 pm
SMF
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RDU
8h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 10:35 am
RDU
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SMF
7h 20m
1 stop
$232Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
11:50 pm - 11:50 am
SMF
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RDU
9h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 12:30 pm
RDU
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SMF
9h 30m
2 stops
$237Southwest
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 4:45 pm
SAN
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RDU
5h 10mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 8:21 pm
RDU
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SAN
5h 36mnonstop
$237Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
American Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 10:49 am
SMF
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RDU
8h 04m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 12:11 am
RDU
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SMF
7h 41m
1 stop
$258American Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:49 am - 6:05 pm
SMF
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RDU
8h 16m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:25 pm
RDU
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SMF
8h 40m
1 stop
$277Alaska Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$62
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Raleigh

Flights from California to Raleigh: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to Raleigh 
Learn how KAYAK collects reviews and tips from users.
HartajFlew with United Airlines
SFO
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RDU
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
SFO
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RDU
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

FAQs for booking flights from California to Raleigh

  • 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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