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Flights from Sacramento to Raleigh

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Raleigh. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Las Vegas, about 6h 08m door to door (228 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 08m
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Sacramento to Raleigh at a glance

Fastest journey6h 08mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Las Vegas

Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Raleigh

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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SAC Atlanta (ATL) RDU
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat12:15 SAC19:28 ATL0h 47m connection20:15 ATL21:23 RDUDelta Air Lines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 08m
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SAC Las Vegas (LAS) RDU
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun10:45 SAC11:57 LAS0h 48m connection12:45 LAS19:56 RDUSouthwest Airlines
58 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 11m
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SAC Denver (DEN) RDU
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue14:00 SAC17:06 DEN1h 09m connection18:15 DEN23:17 RDUSouthwest Airlines
66 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 17m
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SAC Dallas (DFW) RDU
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Thu06:45 SAC11:53 DFW0h 52m connection12:45 DFW16:14 RDUAmerican Airlines
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 29m
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SAC Chicago (ORD) RDU
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:00 SAC12:50 ORD1h 25m connection14:15 ORD16:58 RDUUnited Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 58m
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SAC Seattle (SEA) RDU
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sat06:00 SAC07:46 SEA0h 59m connection08:45 SEA16:35 RDUAlaska Airlines
41 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 35m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,775 km2,344 miles
Journey time
6h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hRaleigh vs Sacramento
Currency in Raleigh
USD
Airports
SMF → RDU

Flights from Sacramento to Raleigh: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Raleigh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Denver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Raleigh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,775 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Raleigh?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN) and Dallas (DFW). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Raleigh?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Raleigh?
Raleigh is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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