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$729+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — SFO
abr. 22 — abr. 291
mar. 4/22
mar. 4/29
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 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 abril 17, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$729
(Gotogate)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,020
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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 abril 17, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
vie. 5/1611:50 amRUH - SFO
1 stop36h 25mVirgin Atlantic
sáb. 5/319:20 pmSFO - RUH
1 stop24h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 4/17$729
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
jue. 5/1512:35 amRUH - SFO
1 stop23h 15mBritish Airways
sáb. 5/311:05 pmSFO - RUH
2 stops23h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/17$875
This ITA Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 ITA Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 6/41:45 amRUH - SFO
2 stops27h 15mITA Airways
lun. 6/169:00 pmSFO - RUH
2 stops38h 25mITA Airways
Deal found 4/17$1,105
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 6/58:40 amRUH - SFO
1 stop19h 35mAir France
lun. 6/168:25 pmSFO - RUH
1 stop24h 00mAir France
Deal found 4/17$1,238
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 6/58:40 amRUH - SFO
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
lun. 6/161:45 pmSFO - RUH
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,257
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 6/511:55 pmRUH - SFO
2 stops21h 50mKLM
lun. 6/161:45 pmSFO - RUH
2 stops30h 40mKLM
Deal found 4/17$1,451
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 6/59:35 pmRUH - SFO
1 stop35h 20mCathay Pacific
dom. 6/1512:05 amSFO - RUH
2 stops41h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/17$3,892
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 4/256:55 pmRUH - SFO
1 stop35h 55mPhilippine Airlines
vie. 5/211:55 pmSFO - RUH
1 stop31h 20mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 4/17$6,540
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 4/257:15 amRUH - SFO
1 stop44h 45mAir India
vie. 5/210:00 amSFO - RUH
1 stop44h 25mAir India
Deal found 4/17$7,457
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 4/241:50 amRUH - SFO
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
vie. 5/212:40 pmSFO - RUH
1 stop36h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/17$8,096
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
mié. 4/232:30 amRUH - SFO
1 stop26h 13mDelta
jue. 5/112:47 amSFO - RUH
2 stops32h 33mDelta
Deal found 4/17$9,237

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 abril 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riyadh to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Riyadh

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

vie. 5/16

11:50 am-2:15 pm

1 stop36h 25m

San Francisco

sáb. 5/31

9:20 pm-7:25 am

1 stop24h 05m

$729

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

jue. 5/15

12:35 am-1:50 pm

1 stop23h 15m

San Francisco

sáb. 5/31

1:05 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops23h 40m

$875

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

mié. 6/4

1:45 am-7:00 pm

2 stops27h 15m

San Francisco

lun. 6/16

9:00 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops38h 25m

$1,105

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

jue. 6/5

8:40 am-6:15 pm

1 stop19h 35m

San Francisco

lun. 6/16

8:25 pm-6:25 am

1 stop24h 00m

$1,238

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

jue. 6/5

8:40 am-6:15 pm

1 stop19h 35m

San Francisco

lun. 6/16

1:45 pm-6:25 am

2 stops30h 40m

$1,257

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

jue. 6/5

11:55 pm-11:45 am

2 stops21h 50m

San Francisco

lun. 6/16

1:45 pm-6:25 am

2 stops30h 40m

$1,451

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

jue. 6/5

9:35 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop35h 20m

San Francisco

dom. 6/15

12:05 am-3:30 am

2 stops41h 25m

$3,892

RiyadhSan Francisco

RUH - SFO

RUHSFO

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

vie. 5/16

9:15 am-12:04 am

2 stops24h 49m

San Francisco

vie. 5/30

12:40 am-7:20 pm

2 stops32h 40m

$9,309

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Deals found on 4/17

Compare providers for flights from Riyadh to San Francisco

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 April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >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 Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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.

Best time to book a flight from Riyadh to San Francisco

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Riyadh to San Francisco

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 $393). 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 abril 17, 2025.

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 abril 17, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, KLM and Air France 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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7.8
Good
1,329 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Air France
7.5
Good
1,435 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
849 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
642 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,917 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

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

    Currently priced at $729, Virgin Atlantic will fly you from Riyadh to San Francisco and back. In addition to Virgin Atlantic, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and ITA Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $875 and $1,105, respectively. You may be able to fly from Riyadh to San Francisco for 24% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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  • 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 $393). 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 abril 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ITA AirwaysCheapest$722Average$767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
British AirwaysCheapest$728Average$899FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$922Average$1,257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$972Average$1,449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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