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$839+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — SAN
Jan 31 — Feb 71
Sat 1/31
Sat 2/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to San Diego

Best flights from Riyadh to San Diego
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Riyadh to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated January 1, 2026.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/181:00 amRUH - SAN
2 stops25h 49mBritish Airways
Mon 2/236:20 amSAN - RUH
2 stops29h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/28$839
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1211:55 pmRUH - SAN
3 stops29h 21mKLM
Thu 2/192:15 pmSAN - RUH
2 stops21h 35mKLM
Deal found 12/29$843
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/113:30 amRUH - SAN
2 stops26h 15mDelta
Thu 2/196:20 amSAN - RUH
2 stops29h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/29$853
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/105:05 amRUH - SAN
2 stops28h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sat 2/76:00 pmSAN - RUH
1 stop24h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/30$1,848
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/93:30 amRUH - SAN
2 stops28h 21mDelta
Sat 2/76:15 amSAN - RUH
2 stops29h 35mDelta
Deal found 12/29$1,138
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/111:00 amRUH - SAN
1 stop26h 10mBritish Airways
Thu 2/191:32 pmSAN - RUH
2 stops22h 23mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/29$1,264
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/1011:55 pmRUH - SAN
3 stops31h 27mKLM
Sat 2/72:20 pmSAN - RUH
2 stops21h 30mKLM
Deal found 12/29$1,924

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Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

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$839
(British Airways)
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riyadh to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Riyadh

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/18

1:00 am-3:49 pm

2 stops25h 49m

San Diego

Mon 2/23

6:20 am-10:55 pm

2 stops29h 35m

$839

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 2/12

11:55 pm-6:16 pm

3 stops29h 21m

San Diego

Thu 2/19

2:15 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops21h 35m

$843

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/11

3:30 am-6:45 pm

2 stops26h 15m

San Diego

Thu 2/19

6:20 am-10:50 pm

2 stops29h 30m

$853

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 1/9

3:30 am-8:51 pm

2 stops28h 21m

San Diego

Sat 2/7

6:15 am-10:50 pm

2 stops29h 35m

$1,138

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/11

1:00 am-4:10 pm

1 stop26h 10m

San Diego

Thu 2/19

1:32 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops22h 23m

$1,264

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 1/10

5:05 am-10:26 pm

2 stops28h 21m

San Diego

Sat 2/7

6:00 pm-5:35 am

1 stop24h 35m

$1,848

RiyadhSan Diego

RUH - SAN

RUHSAN

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 1/10

11:55 pm-8:22 pm

3 stops31h 27m

San Diego

Sat 2/7

2:20 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops21h 30m

$1,924

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Deals found on 12/28

Compare providers for flights from Riyadh to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Riyadh to San Diego in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GurufarePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Riyadh-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Riyadh-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated January 1, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qatar Airways and British Airways from Riyadh to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,700 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,700 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,700 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,632 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,700 reviews

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Riyadh to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Riyadh to San Diego?

    British Airways, KLM, and Delta can get you from Riyadh to San Diego in just under 25h 49m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 32m. Riyadh and San Diego are separated by a distance of 8306 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Riyadh to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riyadh to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Riyadh to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Riyadh to San Diego

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Riyadh to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$749Average$965FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,139Average$1,150FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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