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Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from NZD 157 and round-trip from NZD 280. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      RDU 7:37 PM
      23h 21m
      1 stop
      SAN 3:58 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Fri, Nov 13 | Frontier Airlines
      NZD 157 NZD 418
      62% off
      62% off
      NZD 418 NZD 157
    • RDU 5:19 PM
      9h 38m
      1 stop
      SAN 11:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
      NZD 200 NZD 418
      52% off
      52% off
      NZD 418 NZD 200
    • RDU 6:35 PM
      8h 22m
      1 stop
      SAN 11:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
      NZD 211 NZD 418
      50% off
      50% off
      NZD 418 NZD 211
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Jan 5 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:14 PM
      5h 53m
      Nonstop
      SAN 8:07 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Dec 31 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Jan 6 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 17 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 3 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Jan 7 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      40% off
      NZD 385 NZD 230
    • RDU 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Alaska Airlines
      SAN 9:43 AM
      4h 58m
      Nonstop
      RDU 5:41 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Wed, Nov 4 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 376 NZD 467
      19% off
      19% off
      NZD 467 NZD 376
    • RDU 7:37 PM
      7h 20m
      1 stop
      SAN 11:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 4:53 PM
      21h 45m
      1 stop
      RDU 5:38 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Sat, Nov 14 | Frontier Airlines
      NZD 280 NZD 467
      40% off
      40% off
      NZD 467 NZD 280
    • RDU 5:19 PM
      9h 37m
      1 stop
      SAN 11:56 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 6:25 AM
      9h 17m
      1 stop
      RDU 6:42 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
      NZD 294 NZD 467
      37% off
      37% off
      NZD 467 NZD 294
    • RDU 7:37 PM
      7h 19m
      1 stop
      SAN 11:56 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 6:25 AM
      9h 17m
      1 stop
      RDU 6:42 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
      NZD 334
      28% off
      NZD 467 NZD 334
    • RDU 7:25 AM
      7h 53m
      1 stop
      SAN 12:18 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Mon, Nov 2 | American Airlines
      SAN 1:05 PM
      6h 54m
      1 stop
      RDU 10:59 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Sun, Nov 8 | American Airlines
      NZD 341
      27% off
      NZD 467 NZD 341
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Mon, Nov 2 | Alaska Airlines
      SAN 6:25 AM
      8h 13m
      1 stop
      RDU 5:38 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
      NZD 354
      24% off
      NZD 467 NZD 354
    • RDU 2:16 PM
      9h 30m
      1 stop
      SAN 8:46 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Nov 11 | American Airlines
      SAN 10:20 PM
      7h 57m
      1 stop
      RDU 9:17 AM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Fri, Nov 13 | American Airlines
      NZD 359
      23% off
      NZD 467 NZD 359
    • RDU 5:20 AM
      8h
      1 stop
      SAN 10:20 AM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Mon, Nov 2 | Delta Air Lines
      SAN 6:25 AM
      8h 13m
      1 stop
      RDU 5:38 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
      NZD 365
      22% off
      NZD 467 NZD 365
    • RDU 7:37 PM
      23h 21m
      1 stop
      SAN 3:58 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
      SAN 9:43 AM
      4h 58m
      Nonstop
      RDU 5:41 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Wed, Nov 4 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 369
      21% off
      NZD 467 NZD 369
    • RDU 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
      SAN 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      RDU 4:00 PM
      San Diego - Raleigh | Fri, Oct 30 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Jan 5 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229 NZD 385
      41% off
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:14 PM
      5h 53m
      Nonstop
      SAN 8:07 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Dec 31 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229 NZD 385
      41% off
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Jan 6 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229 NZD 385
      41% off
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 17 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 3 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Jan 7 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      40% off
      NZD 385 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Oct 27 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      40% off
      NZD 385 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:10 PM
      5h 51m
      Nonstop
      SAN 8:01 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Dec 10 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      40% off
      NZD 385 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      40% off
      NZD 385 NZD 230
    • RDU 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Jan 6 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229 NZD 670
      66% off
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:14 PM
      5h 53m
      Nonstop
      SAN 8:07 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Dec 31 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229 NZD 670
      66% off
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Jan 5 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229 NZD 670
      66% off
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 17 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 3 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Jan 7 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Oct 27 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:10 PM
      5h 51m
      Nonstop
      SAN 8:01 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Dec 10 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230
      66% off
      NZD 670 NZD 230
    • RDU 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Oct 27 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230 NZD 656
      65% off
      65% off
      NZD 656 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230 NZD 656
      65% off
      65% off
      NZD 656 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Sun, Nov 1 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 257 NZD 656
      61% off
      61% off
      NZD 656 NZD 257
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 379
      42% off
      NZD 656 NZD 379
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Mon, Nov 2 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 391
      40% off
      NZD 656 NZD 391
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Sat, Oct 31 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 393
      40% off
      NZD 656 NZD 393
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Fri, Oct 30 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 393
      40% off
      NZD 656 NZD 393
    • RDU 5:20 AM
      8h
      1 stop
      SAN 10:20 AM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Mon, Nov 2 | Delta Air Lines
      NZD 239
      64% off
      NZD 656 NZD 239
    • RDU 12:59 PM
      7h 56m
      1 stop
      SAN 5:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Delta Air Lines
      NZD 240
      63% off
      NZD 656 NZD 240
    • RDU 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Oct 27 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230 NZD 385
      40% off
      40% off
      NZD 385 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 230 NZD 385
      40% off
      40% off
      NZD 385 NZD 230
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 379 NZD 468
      19% off
      19% off
      NZD 468 NZD 379
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Fri, Oct 30 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 393
      16% off
      NZD 468 NZD 393
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 25m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:47 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Sat, Oct 31 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 393
      16% off
      NZD 468 NZD 393
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Jan 5 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:24 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:57 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Jan 6 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 17 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 5:22 PM
      5h 33m
      Nonstop
      SAN 7:55 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Tue, Nov 3 | Alaska Airlines
      NZD 229
      41% off
      NZD 385 NZD 229
    • RDU 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SAN 2:00 PM
      Raleigh - San Diego | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Raleigh to San Diego are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport is Delta Air Lines (from NZD 231) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Delta Air Lines
From NZD 231
Breeze Airways
From NZD 233
Frontier Airlines
From NZD 253
American Airlines
From NZD 254
Alaska Airlines
From NZD 256
United Airlines
From NZD 360
Jetblue Airways
From NZD 495
Sun Country Airlines
From NZD 709

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What is the flight schedule from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Raleigh to San Diego and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AS474

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    5:22 PM

    RDU

    5h 33m

    7:55 PM

    SAN

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AA1897

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    2:43 PM

    RDU

    1h 9m

    Nonstop

    3:52 PM

    CLT

    S - - - - - S
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  3. AA1740

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    4:33 PM

    CLT

    5h 14m

    Nonstop

    6:47 PM

    SAN

    - - - - - - S

  4. AA1756

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    7:31 PM

    RDU

    3h 19m

    Nonstop

    9:50 PM

    DFW

    S - - - - - S
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  5. AA2568

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    10:32 PM

    DFW

    3h 6m

    Nonstop

    11:38 PM

    SAN

    S - - W T - S

  6. DL1550

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    4:50 PM

    RDU

    1h 33m

    Nonstop

    6:23 PM

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  7. DL819

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    6:59 PM

    ATL

    4h 51m

    Nonstop

    8:50 PM

    SAN

    S M T W T F S

  8. AA1903

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    5:00 AM

    RDU

    1h 3m

    Nonstop

    6:03 AM

    CLT

    - M T W T F S
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  9. AA1954

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    8:55 AM

    CLT

    5h 19m

    Nonstop

    11:14 AM

    SAN

    S - - - - - S

  10. DL1388

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    5:45 AM

    RDU

    1h 54m

    Nonstop

    7:39 AM

    DTW

    S M T W T F S
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  11. DL492

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    8:30 AM

    DTW

    4h 50m

    Nonstop

    10:20 AM

    SAN

    S M T W T F S

  12. AA683

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    7:59 AM

    RDU

    1h 16m

    Nonstop

    9:15 AM

    CLT

    S - T W T - S
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  13. AA1954

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    8:55 AM

    CLT

    5h 19m

    Nonstop

    11:14 AM

    SAN

    S - - - - - S

  14. AA2693

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    2:13 PM

    RDU

    3h 17m

    Nonstop

    4:30 PM

    DFW

    S M T W T F S
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  15. AA3150

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    9:20 PM

    DFW

    3h 14m

    Nonstop

    10:34 PM

    SAN

    S - - - - - S

  16. AA2704

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    3:28 PM

    RDU

    1h 9m

    Nonstop

    4:37 PM

    CLT

    S - - - - - S
    Search

  17. AA3293

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    6:36 PM

    CLT

    5h 18m

    Nonstop

    8:54 PM

    SAN

    - - - - - - S

  18. AA1167

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    8:44 AM

    RDU

    1h 15m

    Nonstop

    9:59 AM

    CLT

    S - - - - - S
    Search

  19. AA2059

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    10:45 AM

    CLT

    5h 18m

    Nonstop

    1:03 PM

    SAN

    S - - - - - S
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About Raleigh-Durham International Airport and San Diego International Airport

Learn about Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,526.47 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price NZD 157
Cheapest return ticket price NZD 280

FAQs for Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport?

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport takes about 4 hours 49 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN).
  • The earliest flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport departs at 09:03, and the last departs at 17:22, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around NZD 368 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from San Diego International Airport to downtown is about 3 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from McClellan-Palomar Airport to downtown is about 47 km. It takes about 1 hour by taxi.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 102 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport currently start from NZD 157, and round-trip fares start from NZD 280. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Fri, Nov 13; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Alaska Airlines and Breeze Airways operate direct flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with an average flight time of 4 hours 46 minutes, and around 10 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport is NZD 343. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Breeze Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with one-way fares starting from NZD 157. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport operates around 10 weekly flights, mainly by Alaska Airlines and Breeze Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Raleigh-Durham International Airport and San Diego International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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