San Diego (SAN) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
Alaska Airlines, Breeze Airways fly nonstop from San Diego International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 10 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,193-mile flight takes about 4h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,193 mi · 3,529 km
- Flight time
- 4h 58m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying SAN to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 15,484 | 4h 57m |
| Breeze Airways | 3 | Airbus A220-300 | 12,071 | 4h 59m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to RDU flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 9:41am and the last at 10:07am. 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 434Alaska Airlines | 9:41am | 6:01pm | 18 | 77% |
| AS 430Alaska Airlines | 10:07am | 6:10pm | 13 | 92% |
Is SAN to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 132 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (94%), those around 9am the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 132 | 84% | 8 min | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 28 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 70 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 34 | 94% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 14 | 1,730 | |
| September 2025 | 13 | 1,476 | |
| October 2025 | 13 | 1,487 | |
| November 2025 | 13 | 1,443 | |
| December 2025 | 13 | 1,549 | |
| January 2026 | 2 | 258 | |
| March 2026 | 1 | 174 | |
| April 2026 | 9 | 1,388 | |
| May 2026 | 42 | 5,469 | |
| June 2026 | 43 | 6,560 | |
| July 2026 | 45 | 6,361 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.