Raleigh/Durham to San Diego (RDU-SAN): nonstop upgrade & award space

Alaska Airlines flies the RDU to SAN nonstop about 7 times a week. With Alaska Airlines flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, on every RDU to SAN departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Raleigh/Durham to San Diego flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to SAN, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN)
Date Flight Airline Departs RDU Arrives SAN Duration Aircraft
AS 474Alaska Airlines, Inc.17:5020:095h 19m73J
AS 474Alaska Airlines, Inc.17:5020:095h 19m7M9
AS 474Alaska Airlines, Inc.17:5020:095h 19m7M9
AS 474Alaska Airlines, Inc.17:5020:095h 19m7M9
AS 474Alaska Airlines, Inc.17:5020:095h 19m7M9
AS 474Alaska Airlines, Inc.17:5020:095h 19m7M9
AS 474Alaska Airlines, Inc.17:5020:095h 19m7M9

Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to SAN departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU to SAN departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Raleigh/Durham to San Diego to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each RDU to SAN departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to San Diego nonstop

Carriers operating RDU to SAN nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RDU to SAN

How far is San Diego from Raleigh/Durham?
RDU to SAN covers about 2,189 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to SAN?
Alaska Airlines is currently the only airline flying RDU to SAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Alaska Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from RDU to SAN?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham and San Diego in the current schedule, operated by Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from RDU to SAN depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RDU to SAN nonstop leaves at 17:50 local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on RDU to SAN?
Open the RDU to SAN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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