How to get from San Diego to Riyadh: connecting flights, about 20h 10m total

Flights from San Diego to Riyadh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via London: 20h 10m
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 8,328 mi (13,403 km)

fastest

Via London

United Kingdom

20h 10m

with the connection

San Diego to London flight 10h 40m

Connection of about 3h

London to Riyadh flight 6h 30m

Via Washington

20h 20m

with the connection

San Diego to Washington flight 5h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Riyadh: Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Riyadh flight 12h 20m

Via New York

20h 27m

with the connection

San Diego to New York flight 5h 27m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Riyadh: John F. Kennedy International.

New York to Riyadh flight 12h

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 Riyadh

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February and December, +20° to +23° by day. In November it is +28° by day and +16° at night, with 1 rainy day.

Jan

+20° +9° 4 days

Feb

+23° +10° 2 days

Mar

+28° +15° 3 days

Apr

+33° +20° 2 days

May

+39° +24° 0 days

Jun

+42° +27° 0 days

Jul

+43° +29° 0 days

Aug

+43° +29° 0 days

Sep

+40° +25° 0 days

Oct

+35° +20° 0 days

Nov

+28° +16° 1 days

Dec

+22° +11° 2 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, 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 San Diego to cities closest to Riyadh

San Diego to London London: 3,069 mi (4,939 km) from Riyadh, flight 10h 40m from $415 San Diego to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,399 mi (8,689 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h from $332 San Diego to Montreal Montreal: 6,306 mi (10,149 km) from Riyadh, flight 5h 31m San Diego to Boston Boston: 6,340 mi (10,203 km) from Riyadh, flight 5h 35m from $122 San Diego to New York New York: 6,530 mi (10,509 km) from Riyadh, flight 5h 27m from $128 San Diego to Toronto Toronto: 6,608 mi (10,635 km) from Riyadh, flight 4h 56m from $215

To Riyadh from cities closest to San Diego

Washington to Riyadh Washington: 2,270 mi (3,653 km) from San Diego, flight 12h 20m New York to Riyadh New York: 2,428 mi (3,907 km) from San Diego, flight 12h Manchester to Riyadh Manchester: 5,326 mi (8,572 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 25m London to Riyadh London: 5,482 mi (8,822 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 30m Amsterdam to Riyadh Amsterdam: 5,600 mi (9,013 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 5m Paris to Riyadh Paris: 5,685 mi (9,149 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 10m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Riyadh?

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

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

Via London: 10h 40m to the connection, 6h 30m after it, about 20h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

London (20h 10m total), Washington (20h 20m total) and New York (20h 27m total).

How far is Riyadh from San Diego?

8,328 mi (13,403 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.