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$465+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 1/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — SFO
Dec 24 — Dec 311
Tue 12/24
Tue 12/31
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 December 19, 2024.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$749
(British Airways)

One-way from

$465
(Kiwi.com)

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April

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February

Average price

$970
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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 19, 2024.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/264:30 pmRUH - SFO
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/91:50 pmSFO - RUH
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/19$1,122
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/268:30 pmRUH - SFO
1 stop27h 05mQatar Airways
Thu 1/92:45 pmSFO - RUH
1 stop19h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/19$1,192
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/242:15 amRUH - SFO
1 stop19h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sun 1/196:50 pmSFO - RUH
1 stop19h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/19$1,216
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 12/252:00 amRUH - SFO
2 stops49h 25mSWISS
Thu 1/97:25 pmSFO - RUH
2 stops37h 30mSWISS
Deal found 12/19$1,249
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/312:00 amRUH - SFO
2 stops30h 51mAir Canada
Mon 1/138:30 amSFO - RUH
2 stops24h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 12/19$1,717
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/243:40 amRUH - SFO
3 stops55h 12mEthiopian Air
Sun 1/1910:45 pmSFO - RUH
3 stops40h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/19$5,177

Find flights from Riyadh to San Francisco within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Riyadh to San Francisco 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 December 19, 2024.

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RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 1/26

1:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop25h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

5:30 pm-5:50 am

1 stop25h 20m

$749

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 1/16

2:55 am-2:15 pm

1 stop22h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 1/24

4:10 pm-1:20 am

2 stops46h 10m

$763

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 1/16

12:40 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop37h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 1/23

4:40 pm-1:45 am

1 stop22h 05m

$784

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 4/2

1:15 pm-3:06 pm

2 stops35h 51m

San Francisco

Wed 4/16

10:35 am-2:25 am

2 stops29h 50m

$892

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 2/1

12:05 am-3:47 pm

3 stops26h 42m

San Francisco

Sun 2/9

10:15 am-11:00 pm

2 stops25h 45m

$942

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 4/1

2:00 am-4:05 pm

1 stop24h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 4/16

1:10 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$959

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 4/2

4:20 am-1:50 pm

1 stop19h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 4/16

4:10 pm-2:50 am

1 stop24h 40m

$987

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 2/2

10:40 pm-3:37 pm

2 stops27h 57m

San Francisco

Sun 2/9

8:00 am-9:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

$1,079

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 1/13

2:00 am-4:25 pm

2 stops49h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 1/21

10:45 am-7:55 pm

3 stops70h 10m

$1,154

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 12/31

2:00 am-9:51 pm

2 stops30h 51m

San Francisco

Mon 1/13

8:30 am-7:55 pm

2 stops24h 25m

$1,717

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Riyadh to San Francisco in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice 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 Francisco flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Riyadh-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from Riyadh to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Riyadh to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Riyadh to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RUH to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Riyadh to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

It’s optimal to fly from Riyadh to San Francisco at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 5% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 Francisco. Reviews last updated December 19, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and SWISS from Riyadh to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,410 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
3,410 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,410 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
8,600 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,410 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,410 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
7.6
Good
1,605 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,410 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
3,792 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,410 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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 Francisco. 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 Francisco round-trip?

    Currently priced at $749, British Airways will fly you from Riyadh to San Francisco and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from ITA Airways and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $763 and $892, respectively. You may be able to fly from Riyadh to San Francisco for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $737 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include ITA Airways from $853 and KLM from $865 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh to San Francisco 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 Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Riyadh to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Riyadh to San Francisco

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Riyadh to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 19, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ITA AirwaysCheapest$708Average$868FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
British AirwaysCheapest$718Average$860FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$893Average$1,249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$972Average$1,355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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