Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN): Alaska Airlines and Breeze Airways. The two airports are 2,189 miles (3,523 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Phoenix and Charlotte and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to SAN
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Breeze AirwaysNot in an alliance
Book RDU to SAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
RDU to SAN with one stop
42 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1 - Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
RDU to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to SAN?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Breeze Airways fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is Raleigh/Durham from San Diego by plane?
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and San Diego (SAN) are 2,189 miles (3,523 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RDU to SAN award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does RDU to SAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RDU to SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Phoenix (PHX), Charlotte (CLT), Saint Louis (STL) and Dallas (DFW). On 37 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.