Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to Riga?

Flights from San Francisco to Riga usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Riga Intl (RIX).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to Riga?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Francisco to Riga.

Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to Riga pass through?

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Riga most commonly connect through: • Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 69% of one-stop connections • Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 16% of one-stop connections • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 9% of one-stop connections • Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to Riga?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from San Francisco to Riga. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $966 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,115, a difference of $149. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from San Francisco to Riga?

There are currently no nonstop flights available from San Francisco to Riga. Flights with 1 layover take between 15h 33m and 27h 05m in total, depending on the connection.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Riga?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from San Francisco to Riga changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $686 to $2,747. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Francisco to Riga looking right now?

One-way fares from San Francisco to Riga are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $460, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to Riga?

Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 33m, compared with 15h 48m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 16h 10m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Riga?

Riga is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern European Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Riga Intl Airport (RIX)?

Riga Intl Airport (RIX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $29 for economy cars. Top options include: • GREEN MOTION • SURPRICE CAR RENTAL • CarWiz • Alamo • Thrifty

How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to Riga flight?

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Riga range from $828 to $1,169, with an average of $1,060 over the past 12 months. Anything below $828 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Riga?

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Riga typically range from $828 to $1,169. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $686, on Scandinavian Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Riga?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Riga. It’s 9% cheaper than the average day, while Thursday is the most expensive, with prices 5% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Riga?

•March is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Riga at $609 round-trip. •December ($2,618) and July ($1,411) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 329% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Riga?

Scandinavian Airlines ($686) and American Airlines ($738) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Riga according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Riga?

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) is the most popular layover for the San Francisco to Riga route. 69% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via CPH.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Riga?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $720. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Riga which airport offers the shortest layover?

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) had the shortest average connection time for San Francisco to Riga layovers at 9h 25m over the past 3 months.

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Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Jan 25

4:45 pm - 1:20 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

22h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$686Scandinavian Airlines

Sat, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 6

4:45 pm - 10:35 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

31h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:00 pm - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$714Scandinavian Airlines

Sun, May 2 - Wed, May 12

4:45 pm - 3:10 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

12h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

3:45 pm - 2:40 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$722Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 28

4:45 pm - 1:20 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

22h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$727Scandinavian Airlines

Sun, May 2 - Wed, May 12

8:00 am - 1:10 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

19h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Helsinki-Vantaa

10:15 am - 10:03 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 48m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa New York John F Kennedy Intl

$738American Airlines

Sun, Nov 29 - Sun, Dec 6

4:45 pm - 1:20 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

22h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 12:21 amRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 11m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Boston Logan Intl

$763Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Jan 25

8:35 pm - 1:15 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

30h 40m2 stops London Heathrow Helsinki-Vantaa

10:10 pm - 7:26 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 16m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa Dallas/Fort Worth

$801Multiple Airlines

Sat, Mar 20 - Sat, Mar 27

1:36 pm - 9:45 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

23h 09m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Helsinki-Vantaa

10:10 pm - 8:44 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 34m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa New York John F Kennedy Intl

$813Finnair

Tue, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 4

8:25 am - 1:10 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

18h 45m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

7:35 am - 9:20 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Toronto Pearson Intl

$857Air Canada

Tue, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 4

8:25 am - 1:10 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

18h 45m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

7:35 am - 9:20 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Toronto Pearson Intl

$858Air Canada

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Wed, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 13

7:00 am - 3:20 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

22h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

6:30 am - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

18h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$873Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

2:40 pm - 10:35 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

33h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$873Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 9

12:05 pm - 10:35 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

36h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$873Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

12:05 pm - 10:35 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

36h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$873Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

5:20 pm - 11:00 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

19h 40m1 stop Dublin

9:45 pm - 2:45 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 00m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$1,083Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 10

4:45 pm - 10:35 amSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

31h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

9:45 pm - 2:45 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 00m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$1,092Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 12

4:45 pm - 10:35 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

19h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

11:10 am - 2:50 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

13h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$1,172Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10

2:45 pm - 11:55 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

23h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:05 am - 12:35 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

16h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,189Lufthansa

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 8

2:45 pm - 11:55 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

23h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

2:40 pm - 12:35 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,276Lufthansa

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

6:45 pm - 2:00 pmSFO San Francisco-RIX Riga Intl

33h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:05 am - 8:10 pmRIX Riga Intl-SFO San Francisco

24h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,610Lufthansa

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Riga? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Riga departing in january.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Riga?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Riga. It’s 9% cheaper than the average day, while Thursday is the most expensive, with prices 5% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Riga? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Riga, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •March is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Riga at $609 round-trip.
•December ($2,618) and July ($1,411) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 329% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to Riga?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Francisco to Riga.
How long is a flight from San Francisco to Riga?
There are currently no nonstop flights available from San Francisco to Riga. Flights with 1 layover take between 15h 33m and 27h 05m in total, depending on the connection.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Riga?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to Riga flight?
Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Riga range from $828 to $1,169, with an average of $1,060 over the past 12 months. Anything below $828 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from San Francisco to Riga changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $686 to $2,747. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Francisco to Riga looking right now?
One-way fares from San Francisco to Riga are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $460, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Riga Intl Airport (RIX)?
Riga Intl Airport (RIX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $29 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• CarWiz
• Alamo
• Thrifty
Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to Riga?
Flights from San Francisco to Riga usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Riga Intl (RIX).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to Riga pass through?
One-stop flights from San Francisco to Riga most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 4% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to Riga?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from San Francisco to Riga. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $966 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,115, a difference of $149.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to Riga?
Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 33m, compared with 15h 48m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 16h 10m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern European Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Friday departure and avoid flying on Thursday. On this route, Friday flights average $966, about $149 less than Thursday fares (13% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Francisco to Riga trip for March. Fares historically average $609 round-trip in that month - typically $2,009 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Riga Intl Airport.

• Hampton by Hilton Riga Airport
• Sky High Hotel
• Airport Hotel Mara

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