Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Alaska Airlines, Breeze Airways fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 10 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,193-mile flight takes about 5h 17m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,193 mi · 3,529 km
- Flight time
- 5h 17m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying RDU to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 14,236 | 5h 13m |
| Breeze Airways | 3 | Airbus A220-300 | 12,022 | 5h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to SAN flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:08pm and the last at 7:08pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 474Alaska Airlines | 7:08pm | 9:26pm | 31 | 74% |
Is RDU to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 132 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5pm were the most punctual (86%), those around 7pm the least (74%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 132 | 79% | 11 min | 0.8% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 13 | 1,468 | |
| September 2025 | 12 | 1,320 | |
| October 2025 | 13 | 1,462 | |
| November 2025 | 13 | 1,412 | |
| December 2025 | 13 | 1,623 | |
| January 2026 | 2 | 255 | |
| April 2026 | 9 | 1,086 | |
| May 2026 | 42 | 5,294 | |
| June 2026 | 43 | 6,311 | |
| July 2026 | 45 | 6,043 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.