San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 16 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,400-mile flight takes about 5h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,400 mi · 3,862 km
- Flight time
- 5h 2m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying SFO to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 16 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800 | 127,979 | 5h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to RDU flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 8:10am and the last at 11:59pm. 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 1205United Airlines | 8:10am | 4:25pm | 10 | 95% |
| UA 2367United Airlines | 8:10am | 4:27pm | 18 | 100% |
| UA 1960United Airlines | 12:15pm | 8:34pm | 15 | 87% |
| UA 477United Airlines | 9:10pm | 5:25am | 4 | 79% |
| UA 1508United Airlines | 11:59pm | 8:19am | 18 | 100% |
| UA 1965United Airlines | 11:59pm | 8:21am | 9 | 75% |
Is SFO to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 90% of 885 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (99%), those around 9pm the least (78%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 885 | 90% | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 120 | 99% | |
| 8am to 9am | 130 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 27 | 96% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 87 | 93% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 154 | 90% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 28 | 64% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 55 | 78% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 48 | 92% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 229 | 87% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 80 | 12,585 | |
| September 2025 | 77 | 10,877 | |
| October 2025 | 80 | 11,203 | |
| November 2025 | 80 | 10,824 | |
| December 2025 | 87 | 12,188 | |
| January 2026 | 55 | 8,431 | |
| February 2026 | 49 | 7,323 | |
| March 2026 | 53 | 8,157 | |
| April 2026 | 86 | 11,998 | |
| May 2026 | 86 | 11,639 | |
| June 2026 | 76 | 11,958 | |
| July 2026 | 75 | 11,385 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.