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$696+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — SAN
Jan 25 — Feb 11
Sat 1/25
Sat 2/1
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Riyadh (RUH) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$818
(British Airways)

One-way from

$696
(FlightHub)
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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2025.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/112:35 amRUH - SAN
2 stops28h 20mBritish Airways
Mon 7/144:40 pmSAN - RUH
1 stop20h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$818
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/211:30 pmRUH - SAN
2 stops31h 22mQatar Airways
Mon 7/146:17 amSAN - RUH
2 stops35h 13mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,138
This ubfly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure ubfly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/511:55 pmRUH - SAN
3 stops28h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/141:35 pmSAN - RUH
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,389
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/42:00 amRUH - SAN
3 stops28h 36mSWISS
Sat 6/146:30 amSAN - RUH
3 stops27h 25mSWISS
Deal found 1/20$1,734
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/29:15 amRUH - SAN
2 stops34h 54mDelta
Mon 7/1410:10 pmSAN - RUH
1 stop22h 05mDelta
Deal found 1/20$1,933
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/13:25 amRUH - SAN
3 stops46h 08mEthiopian Air
Mon 7/149:55 pmSAN - RUH
2 stops42h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 1/20$2,330

Find flights from Riyadh to San Diego within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Riyadh to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 20, 2025.

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RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 7/1

12:35 am-6:55 pm

2 stops28h 20m

San Diego

Mon 7/14

4:40 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$818

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 7/2

11:30 pm-8:52 pm

2 stops31h 22m

San Diego

Mon 7/14

6:17 am-3:30 am

2 stops35h 13m

$1,138

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 6/5

11:55 pm-5:56 pm

3 stops28h 01m

San Diego

Sat 6/14

1:35 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops23h 15m

$1,389

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 6/4

2:00 am-8:36 pm

3 stops28h 36m

San Diego

Sat 6/14

6:30 am-7:55 pm

3 stops27h 25m

$1,734

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 7/2

9:15 am-10:09 am

2 stops34h 54m

San Diego

Mon 7/14

10:10 pm-6:15 am

1 stop22h 05m

$1,933

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 7/1

3:25 am-3:33 pm

3 stops46h 08m

San Diego

Mon 7/14

9:55 pm-2:10 am

2 stops42h 15m

$2,330

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/5

1:45 am-10:41 pm

2 stops31h 56m

$696

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/5

2:00 am-9:10 pm

3 stops30h 10m

$940

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/5

1:00 am-4:05 pm

1 stop26h 05m

$996

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/5

3:40 am-3:57 pm

3 stops47h 17m

$1,082

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Riyadh to San Diego in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Riyadh-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Riyadh-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated January 20, 2025.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,356 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,356 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,356 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,356 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,356 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,599 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,356 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
774 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,356 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Riyadh to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to San Diego round-trip?

    Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at $818. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and SWISS, with the lowest prices starting at $1,138 and $1,734, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riyadh to San Diego one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $696. Air Canada flights start at $940 while deals on British Airways start at $996 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Riyadh to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riyadh to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Riyadh to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Riyadh to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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