$162 Cheap American Airlines flights San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh (RDU)

You’ll find affordable round-trip American Airlines flights from $256 from SFO to RDU by sorting your results from “Price (lowest to highest)” on Expedia. Or search for options from $162 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Browse for round-trip or one-way flights to Raleigh in January or December. You could find cheaper fares with American Airlines during these off-peak travel months.

Begin your search one to three months ahead of your departure date to find cheap fares on American Airlines flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Raleigh - Durham Intl. Airport (RDU). You can save 25% by booking your domestic flight 34 to 86 days in advance compared to last-minute reservations made 6 to 12 days out. You could also cut costs by buying your fare on a Sunday, as it’s 6% cheaper on average than a Monday, the most expensive day to book.* Get the timing right, and you can enjoy significant savings on domestic trips.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC’s global airline sales database.

Click on our “Nonstop” filter when looking for direct American Airlines flights from SFO to RDU. It’s also an easy way to compare other carriers offering the same nonstop trip.

Browse American Airlines’s earliest flights from SFO to RDU by using our “Early Morning” and “Morning” filters. Not only will you arrive sooner, early departures are also 20% less likely to be canceled.**Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG’s global flight data platform.

American Airlines flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Raleigh come in to land at Raleigh - Durham Intl. Airport (RDU). This is the main gateway to this city.

Depending on your fare type, a fee will generally apply if you change or cancel your flight more than 24 hours after confirmation. To find flexible plane tickets, select our “No cancel fee” or “Changes included” filter when you look for flights. To learn more about changing or canceling your reservation, head to “Trips,” select your flight and click on “Manage Booking.”