--- title: "RDU to SFO flights: who flies it, and when" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from RDU to SFO, about 32 flights a week, scheduled at 5h 44m to 6h 8m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco (RDU-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 32 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 44m to 6h 8m for the 2,395 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 28, 2026. See RDU to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 32 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 44m to 6h 8m Scheduled flight time 2,395 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to SFO starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RDU | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1604 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 09:18 | 6h 3m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 506 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 11:19 | 6h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 16:35 | 19:43 | 6h 8m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1769 | United Airlines | 18:43 | 21:50 | 6h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 506 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 11:19 | 6h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 16:35 | 19:43 | 6h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1769 | United Airlines | 18:43 | 21:50 | 6h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 506 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 11:19 | 6h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 16:35 | 19:43 | 6h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 1769 | United Airlines | 18:43 | 21:50 | 6h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 1604 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 09:18 | 6h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 506 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 11:19 | 6h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 16:50 | 19:58 | 6h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 1769 | United Airlines | 18:42 | 21:50 | 6h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 1604 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 09:18 | 6h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 506 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 11:19 | 6h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 16:40 | 19:48 | 6h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 1769 | United Airlines | 18:43 | 21:50 | 6h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 1604 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 09:18 | 6h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 506 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 11:19 | 6h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 16:40 | 19:48 | 6h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 1769 | United Airlines | 17:26 | 20:10 | 5h 44m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 1604 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 09:18 | 6h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 506 | United Airlines | 08:15 | 11:19 | 6h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 16:35 | 19:43 | 6h 8m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 1769 | United Airlines | 18:43 | 21:50 | 6h 7m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 26 scheduled RDU to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every RDU to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full RDU to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full RDU to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RDU to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RDU to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating RDU to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See RDU to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RDU to SFO **How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 5h 44m to 6h 8m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,395 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to SFO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying RDU to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RDU to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RDU to SFO?** About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RDU to SFO depart?** Scheduled RDU to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 18:43, local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RDU to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RDU to SFO nonstops fly as UA 506, UA 1604, UA 1769, and UA 2170 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RDU to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on RDU to SFO. The page carries the full RDU to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to RDU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-rdu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-sfo.md), 130 miles from RDU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full RDU to SFO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)