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How much do flights to San Francisco cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£137

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£430

Cheapest round-trip

£358

Average round-trip

£450

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from San Francisco airport to the city center

Fastest option: BART rail service. Best value: SamTrans bus or shared ride services.

San Francisco is served primarily by San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located 21 km south of downtown. The airport offers a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations, including the BART rapid transit system, SamTrans buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Oakland International Airport (OAK), situated 32 km east across the bay, serves as an alternative with BART connections via the Oakland Airport Connector. Journey times and costs vary depending on your destination, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Francisco?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-40 min

$9 – $10; fare varies by destination station

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

fast, affordable rail option

45-75 min

$2 – $5; exact fare required

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

$45 – $70; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-50 min

$30 – $65; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-50 min

$70 – $120; pre-booked flat rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

25-50 min

$40 – $100; daily rate; parking extra

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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How to get from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Francisco?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

45-60 min

$11 – $13; includes connector fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

affordable rail to SF

30-60 min

$60 – $100; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

direct to SF with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • BART operates from approximately 5:00 AM to midnight on weekdays, with reduced hours on weekends.
  • Ride-hailing pickup is located at the designated rideshare zones at each terminal.
  • Taxi fares are metered; expect higher costs during peak traffic hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to San Francisco

Depart from
Raleigh–Durham International
Arrive to
San Francisco International
Average flights per week
255
Flight distance
3859 km
Worth visiting
Alcatraz - Big Sur - Golden Gate Bridge

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Raleigh to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
United Airlines
---------3323
Weekly flights: 11 totalDaily flights: 1.57 averageMost flights: Thursday 3 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
United Airlines
3133323
Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
United Airlines
3133323
Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
United Airlines
3133323
Weekly flights: 18 totalDaily flights: 2.57 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from Raleigh to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
BREEZE MXNo
American AirlinesAALAANo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in San Francisco

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January14°C7°C
February14°C8°C
March15°C8°C
April17°C9°C
May18°C10°C
June20°C12°C
July21°C13°C
August22°C14°C
September22°C14°C
October21°C13°C
November17°C10°C
December13°C8°C
Hottest Month
22°C
September
Coldest month
7°C
January
Sunny days
334
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
22 May
17°C9°C
29 May
15°C12°C
Saturday
23 May
17°C11°C
30 May
14°C11°C
Sunday
24 May
16°C11°C
31 May
15°C10°C
Monday
25 May
15°C11°C
1 Jun
16°C10°C
Tuesday
26 May
15°C11°C
2 Jun
15°C11°C
Wednesday
27 May
15°C10°C
3 Jun
19°C12°C
Thursday
28 May
17°C11°C
4 Jun
17°C12°C
The distance between Raleigh and San Francisco is 3859 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, BREEZE, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways. Raleigh and San Francisco have 255 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Big Sur, and Golden Gate Bridge.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Raleigh to San Francisco?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Raleigh and San Francisco takes around 5.7 hours.
What is the flight distance between Raleigh and San Francisco?
The flight distance between Raleigh and San Francisco is 3859 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Raleigh and San Francisco?
Several carriers operate flights between Raleigh and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Raleigh?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Raleigh and London, Mexico City, New York, Cancún, Toronto, Glasgow, Liverpool, Tampa, Miami, Bristol, Orlando, New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, San José, Atlanta, Dallas, Hartford, Denver.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Calgary, Vancouver, Manchester, Toronto, Las Vegas, San Diego, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Chicago, New Delhi, Seoul, Burbank, Seattle, Edmonton, Barcelona, Boston.
What airports are near Raleigh?
The main airport in Raleigh is Raleigh–Durham International. It is also served by Raleigh–Durham International, Charlotte Douglas International, Myrtle Beach International, Richmond International, Wilmington International, Piedmont Triad International, Concord Regional, Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional, Coastal Carolina Regional, Fayetteville Regional.
What airports are near San Francisco?
The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.
Which airlines fly between Raleigh and San Francisco?
Currently, you can fly between Raleigh and San Francisco with United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, BREEZE, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Raleigh and San Francisco?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Raleigh and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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