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RDU → SFO

Q: How long is the flight from RDU to SFO?

Average flight time on the RDU–SFO route is 3h 4m , covering approximately 1,684 km (1,046 mi).

Q: What is the distance from RDU to SFO?

The great-circle distance from RDU to SFO is approximately 1,684 km (1,046 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from RDU to SFO?

We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).

1,684 km avg 3h 4m 1 airline

Local time: 20:34 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 435 ft
Coordinates: 35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind: 250° / 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 26°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KRDU 142351Z 25004KT 10SM FEW180 BKN250 26/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02610094 10317 20256 58002

TAF KRDU 142339Z 1500/1524 22007KT P6SM BKN250 FM151600 23010G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 127 Departures

flight_land 81 Arrivals

Local time: 17:34 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 13 ft
Coordinates: 37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind: 290° / 18G27 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KSFO 142356Z 29018G27KT 10SM FEW027 15/07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND 29029/2302 SLP215 T01500067 10161 20139 56014 $

TAF KSFO 142320Z 1500/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 207 Departures

flight_land 218 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 3
Avg duration: 3h 4m
Distance: 1,684 km

Live traffic

RDU → SFO. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline	Flights shown
United Airlines	3

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Recent flights last 3

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-14	UAL1769	A12753	Apr 14, 09:10 UTC	Apr 14, 11:05 UTC	1h 55m	-
2026-04-14	UAL1769	A12753	Apr 14, 07:10 UTC	Apr 14, 09:05 UTC	1h 55m	-
2026-04-14	UAL1769	A12753	Apr 14, 06:28 UTC	Apr 14, 11:49 UTC	5h 21m	+5m

RDU → SFO frequently asked

How long is the flight from RDU to SFO?

Average flight time on the RDU–SFO route is 3h 4m, covering approximately 1,684 km (1,046 mi).

What is the distance from RDU to SFO?

The great-circle distance from RDU to SFO is approximately 1,684 km (1,046 miles).

Which airlines fly from RDU to SFO?

1 airline operates this route in our records: United Airlines.

How many flights per week from RDU to SFO?

We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).

Can I track RDU–SFO flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

RDU → SFO

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

San Francisco International Airport

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Live traffic

Airlines 1

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