Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 16 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,400-mile flight takes about 5h 48m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,400 mi · 3,862 km
- Flight time
- 5h 48m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying RDU to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 16 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800 | 124,067 | 5h 48m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to SFO flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:34am and the last at 5:33pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 694United Airlines | 6:34am | 9:20am | 21 | 91% |
| UA 573United Airlines | 6:35am | 9:17am | 8 | 74% |
| UA 2623United Airlines | 9:45am | 12:31pm | 12 | 50% |
| UA 795United Airlines | 9:50am | 12:32pm | 10 | 79% |
| UA 552United Airlines | 12:29pm | 3:15pm | 9 | n/a |
| UA 1769United Airlines | 5:33pm | 8:19pm | 19 | 66% |
Is RDU to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 884 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (91%), those around 5pm the least (48%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 884 | 78% | 16 min | 0.5% |
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
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 217 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 55 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 137 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 134 | 68% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 50 | 84% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 69 | 48% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 195 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 81 | 10,680 | |
| September 2025 | 77 | 9,906 | |
| October 2025 | 80 | 11,296 | |
| November 2025 | 80 | 10,473 | |
| December 2025 | 88 | 12,614 | |
| January 2026 | 53 | 7,776 | |
| February 2026 | 49 | 7,284 | |
| March 2026 | 51 | 7,829 | |
| April 2026 | 86 | 11,281 | |
| May 2026 | 85 | 12,156 | |
| June 2026 | 75 | 11,634 | |
| July 2026 | 72 | 11,138 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.