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King Khalid International Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from San Francisco to Riyadh.
However, there are several flights from SFO to RUH with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from SFO to RUH, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Desert destinations like Riyadh are known for their hot days, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40°C (104°F), but cooler nights. With very little rainfall, these locations are famous for their extreme weather, breathtaking scenery, and the cultural heritage of their inhabitants. Despite the harsh living conditions, they provide a remarkable mix of adventure, calmness, and stunning landscapes, making them wonderful places to explore.
Riyadh is a wonderful destination to explore throughout the year, but it's advisable to avoid the summer months due to the intense heat. For a more enjoyable visit, plan your trip between September and May.

In total there are 16 airlines that cover the full route from San Francisco SFO to Riyadh RUH. These airlines are:
All other flights from San Francisco to Riyadh are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from San Francisco SFO to Riyadh RUH. These alliances are:
You can fly from SFO to RUH in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 6 aircraft types that cover the full route from San Francisco to Riyadh. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from San Francisco to Riyadh are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between San Francisco and Riyadh is 8,064 miles (12,978 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between SFO and RUH, the distance of the full journey varies between 8,344 and 12,578 miles (or 13,428 and 20,242 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from San Francisco to Riyadh take from 16 hours and 20 minutes up to 24 hours and 50 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
From 16 hours and 20 minutes up to 24 hours and 50 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between SFO and RUH, the total distance of the full journey varies between 8,344 and 12,578 miles (or 13,428 and 20,242 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Lufthansa, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, LOT, ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Delta, Philippine Airlines, Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Singapore Airlines are flying the full route from San Francisco to Riyadh.
United Airlines, Condor, Saudi Arabian, Flynas, Swiss, Iberia, flyadeal, Flydubai, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska and Cebu Pacific operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from San Francisco to Riyadh.
You can fly the full route from San Francisco to Riyadh (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from San Francisco to Riyadh (with 1 stopover):
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