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Best Airline: RDU to SFO

Raleigh to San Francisco — airline reliability comparison

United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the RDU to SFO route with a 81% on-time rate. Based on 2,675 flights tracked.

This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

United Airlines81%

RDU to SFO Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
United AirlinesUABest81%0.5%72m2,675

Route Overview

80%
Overall On-Time
72m
Avg Delay
0.5%
Cancel Rate
2,675
Total Flights
RDU to SFO Route DetailsReturn: SFO to RDU
RDU AirportSFO Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.