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$592 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Riyadh

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Cheapest round-trip
$867
Typical prices: $919-$895
Qatar Airways
Mon 8/24Sun 9/13
SFO - RUH • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$476
Typical prices: $850-$1,025
Etihad Airways
Thu 4/16
SFO - RUH • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $867 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $823 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 57m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Riyadh (SFO-RUH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Riyadh that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Riyadh

Mon, Aug 24 - Sun, Sep 13
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 3:30 am
SFO
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RUH
25h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:10 am - 1:35 pm
RUH
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SFO
22h 25m
1 stop
$867Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 23 - Thu, May 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 12:15 am
SFO
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RUH
19h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:50 am
RUH
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SFO
38h 25m
1 stop
$906Turkish Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14
Qatar Airways Logo
11:22 am - 8:10 pm
SFO
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RUH
22h 48m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 1:35 pm
RUH
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SFO
28h 45m
1 stop
$933Qatar Airways
Fri, May 8 - Thu, May 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 12:25 am
SFO
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RUH
19h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:10 am - 4:40 pm
RUH
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SFO
26h 30m
1 stop
$953Turkish Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Sep 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 12:15 am
SFO
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RUH
19h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 10:50 am
RUH
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SFO
32h 35m
1 stop
$957Turkish Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 8:10 pm
SFO
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RUH
23h 25m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 1:09 pm
RUH
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SFO
25h 29m
2 stops
$967American Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Fri, May 15
Qatar Airways Logo
10:42 am - 11:30 pm
SFO
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RUH
26h 48m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
5:30 am - 11:59 pm
RUH
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SFO
28h 29m
2 stops
$970Qatar Airways
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 5:25 am
SFO
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RUH
24h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 10:50 am
RUH
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SFO
32h 35m
1 stop
$971Turkish Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
Qatar Airways Logo
10:42 am - 4:00 am
SFO
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RUH
31h 18m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
5:30 am - 10:00 pm
RUH
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SFO
26h 30m
2 stops
$973Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 23 - Thu, May 14
Qatar Airways Logo
10:06 am - 4:00 am
SFO
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RUH
31h 54m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
2:55 pm - 11:59 pm
RUH
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SFO
43h 04m
2 stops
$974Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Riyadh flights

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

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 Riyadh departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Riyadh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Riyadh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Riyadh is November, where tickets cost $880 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,346 and $1,310 respectively.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$476
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Riyadh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Riyadh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Riyadh

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Riyadh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Riyadh was $476 for a one-way ticket and $867 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Riyadh?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Riyadh?

    On your way to Riyadh, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Riyadh King Khaled Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Riyadh?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Riyadh?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Riyadh, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Riyadh, Delta or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Riyadh are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,126 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,201 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Riyadh?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Riyadh.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Riyadh?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Riyadh from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Riyadh?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Riyadh with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and RUH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Riyadh?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Riyadh from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Riyadh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Riyadh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Riyadh? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8400 reviews
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7.2Food
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

10.0 ExcellentSarah, Apr 2026
LAX - SFO
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Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

The seats seems abit small and the reclining is too much, the seat in front of me came back too much and made it uncomfortable for me.

As a first time flyer with Turkish Airlines. My experience was very good due to the factor that there were to many passengers on the my first flight compared to my connecting flight. However, I know that nothing is perfect and all companies are trying to accommodate their passengers to the best way possible. I will always say, a FEW INCHES will go LONG WAY. That's something all airliners should consider, and not only the money aspect!!! A long time commitment is better than one time service! Thank you

Flight was delayed. While standing at the gate, a note appeared on the sign saying the gate had changed to a gate far away. No member of the Turkish airlines team got on the microphone to instruct passengers to go to the other gate, to ignore the chiron, etc. Finally, the message disappeared. Eventually, the flight began to board. Very slowly. More slowly than I experience with other airlines. Though Istanbul may just be slow . . . In all other ways, great flight, great entertainment (top notch movies), great service, excellent food, comfortable lie-flat seat, dimmed lights, etc.

Staff at the airport wasn't helpful or friendly. Probably the worst airport experience I have ever had, going and coming. The staff on the plane was better. Still not super friendly or personable. However, they were not rude like airport staff. They ran out of certain menu items. Maybe could have been prepared better? Overall just ok.

It was a pleasant experience. In flight entertainment could have been better

The desk crew at the LAX crew could do better. A girl named Mahesi was very abrasive and unfriendly. She needs a better customer service uproar.

It was peaceful excited We enjoyed it always Turkish peaceful excited

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

IAH to Istanbul was outstanding across the board. The flight from Istanbul to Male was good, not great.

the cabin was kept too hot. couldn't sleep as a result

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

The service was fabulous and the food was excellent. My luggage was left in Frankfurt due to late arrival but it is supposed to arriving on tonight’s flight.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Everything is smooth without canceling the flight or long delay. We're happy about it.

The flight I initially booked from Los Angeles to Florence. I made sure had a layover of about 90 minutes in Rome, so there’d be enough time to connect. A couple weeks before the flight for some reason I was updated that that flight had changed and I was only gonna have 60 minutes to connect. From LAX we were delayed by 45 minutes meaning making the connection was unlikely. The crew informed me that my connecting flight would not wait and they would rebook me on one four or five hours later. I wasn’t happy, but I accepted it. It is what it is. Except when we got closer, two separate flight attendant approached me eagerly and said they had great news that my connecting flight would in fact wait for me, but I needed to hurry through the airport so they didn’t have to wait too long. I was first off the flight. I ran about 4000 steps. And got through passport control all in under 15 minutes. When I arrived to my gate, I was greeted by a flight attendant there who was completely indifferent, said they didn’t hold the plane and they just closed the doors. Had they even held it for two minutes I would’ve made it. She simply told me that the flight attendant on my flight lied about the plane being held, and that they do it all the time. These were all employees of the same company ITA. I was absolutely livid at her indifference and having been lied to and then having to wait five hours and waste a day in Europe at an airport.

The flight was canceled and we have not received the refund

They lost my checked in bag and have not helped me.

The seats needs to be spruced up , for a long flight very uncomfortable , cushions are worn out but everything else is very good , crew is great.

I did not leave to Italy yet. We had technical problems on flight from SF to Maimi and had to land in Denver and wait for another plane to take us to Miami, so I missed my plane to Italy. I am still waiting for the Agency to fix my flight till today the haven’t done anything and I am paying for my Hotel stay. Everyday they are promising to fix my flight, they are not doing so and they are not even looking for another solution

Overbooked. They left a lot of passengers on the ground

My seat was broken and ducted taped and my monitor did not work the entire time over 8 hrs sitting. And I had no books or anything with me

Good with timing of flights. The crew was exceptionally unfriendly. I heard more than one person say this. And even with the aisle, it seemed more uncomfortable than usual. The movie selection was old and poor, but the dinner was great - the lasagna and tiramisu.

This airplane is much better. Not worn out like the one we flew with fr NY to Rome. Flight attendants were ok.

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