How to get from Riyadh to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 20h 15m total

Flights from Riyadh to San Francisco

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Doha: 20h 15m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,062 mi (12,974 km)

fastest

Via Doha

Qatar

20h 15m

with the connection

Riyadh to Doha flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to San Francisco flight 15h 45m

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

20h 55m

with the connection

Riyadh to Istanbul flight 4h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Istanbul New, Sabiha Gokcen International. Departure to San Francisco: Istanbul New.

Istanbul to San Francisco flight 13h 40m

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

21h 13m

with the connection

Riyadh to Dubai flight 1h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to San Francisco flight 16h 18m

Via Paris

France

21h 18m

with the connection

Riyadh to Paris flight 6h 48m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Charles de Gaulle. Departure to San Francisco: Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly.

Paris to San Francisco flight 11h 30m

Via Frankfurt

Germany

21h 25m

with the connection

Riyadh to Frankfurt flight 6h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to San Francisco flight 11h 30m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Riyadh to cities closest to San Francisco

Riyadh to Washington Washington: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from San Francisco, flight 14h 13m Riyadh to New York New York: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from San Francisco, flight 13h 50m Riyadh to Manchester Manchester: 5,195 mi (8,360 km) from San Francisco, flight 7h 18m Riyadh to London London: 5,354 mi (8,616 km) from San Francisco, flight 7h 18m Riyadh to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 5,451 mi (8,773 km) from San Francisco, flight 9h 20m Riyadh to Paris Paris: 5,563 mi (8,953 km) from San Francisco, flight 6h 48m

To San Francisco from cities closest to Riyadh

Doha to San Francisco Doha: 306 mi (493 km) from Riyadh, flight 15h 45m Dubai to San Francisco Dubai: 539 mi (868 km) from Riyadh, flight 16h 18m from $585 Tel Aviv Yafo to San Francisco Tel Aviv Yafo: 883 mi (1,421 km) from Riyadh, flight 15h from $495 Istanbul to San Francisco Istanbul: 1,518 mi (2,443 km) from Riyadh, flight 13h 40m from $445 New Delhi to San Francisco New Delhi: 1,900 mi (3,057 km) from Riyadh, flight 16h 5m from $531 Rome to San Francisco Rome: 2,280 mi (3,670 km) from Riyadh, flight 13h from $478

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to San Francisco?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Doha.

What is the fastest way to fly from Riyadh to San Francisco?

Via Doha: 1h 30m to the connection, 15h 45m after it, about 20h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Riyadh and San Francisco?

Doha (20h 15m total), Istanbul (20h 55m total), Dubai (21h 13m total), Paris (21h 18m total) and Frankfurt (21h 25m total).

How far is San Francisco from Riyadh?

8,062 mi (12,974 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.