--- title: "SFO to RDU flights: who flies it, and when" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from SFO to RDU, about 24 flights a week, scheduled at 5h 2m to 5h 26m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-rdu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-rdu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Raleigh/Durham (SFO-RDU): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU), roughly 24 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 2m to 5h 26m for the 2,395 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SFO to RDU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 24 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 2m to 5h 26m Scheduled flight time 2,395 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to RDU starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives RDU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2816 | United Airlines | 08:10 | 16:22 | 5h 12m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2199 | United Airlines | 14:26 | 22:45 | 5h 19m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2080 | United Airlines | 23:59 | 08:19 | 5h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2816 | United Airlines | 08:10 | 16:24 | 5h 14m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1960 | United Airlines | 14:21 | 22:40 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2080 | United Airlines | 23:59 | 08:19 | 5h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 481 | United Airlines | 07:25 | 15:27 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1960 | United Airlines | 12:15 | 20:34 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 453 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 05:33 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2080 | United Airlines | 23:05 | 07:31 | 5h 26m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 481 | United Airlines | 07:25 | 15:27 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1960 | United Airlines | 12:15 | 20:34 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2080 | United Airlines | 21:34 | 05:37 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 481 | United Airlines | 07:25 | 15:27 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1960 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 22:30 | 5h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2080 | United Airlines | 21:34 | 05:37 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 481 | United Airlines | 07:25 | 15:27 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1960 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 22:30 | 5h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2080 | United Airlines | 21:34 | 05:37 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 481 | United Airlines | 07:25 | 15:27 | 5h 2m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1960 | United Airlines | 12:15 | 20:34 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 453 | United Airlines | 21:34 | 05:37 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2080 | United Airlines | 23:05 | 07:31 | 5h 26m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 23 scheduled SFO to RDU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SFO to RDU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Raleigh/Durham 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 SFO to RDU nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to RDU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to RDU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to RDU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Raleigh/Durham nonstop Carriers operating SFO to RDU 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 SFO to RDU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to RDU **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) run from 5h 2m to 5h 26m 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 SFO to RDU?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SFO to RDU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SFO to RDU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to RDU?** About 24 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 SFO to RDU depart?** Scheduled SFO to RDU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:25 and 23:59, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to RDU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to RDU nonstops fly as UA 453, UA 481, UA 1960, UA 2080, UA 2199, and UA 2816 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to RDU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SFO to RDU. The page carries the full SFO to RDU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RDU to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md). Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-clt.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 SFO to RDU 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)