$48+ Cheap flights from Riverside, CA to San Francisco (SFO)
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SFO
Feb 20 — Feb 271
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Riverside to San Francisco
Cheapest flights from Riverside to San FranciscoExplore the most affordable flight options available from Riverside to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riverside to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/258:01 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 37m
Frontier
Sun 4/58:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$79
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/68:01 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 37m
Frontier
Mon 3/98:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$81
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/258:01 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 37m
Frontier
Sat 3/288:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 1/21![Frontier logo]()
$82
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/295:49 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Wed 4/88:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19![Frontier logo]()
$83
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/265:49 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Thu 3/56:53 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19![Frontier logo]()
$84
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/37:34 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Wed 4/88:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 37m
Frontier
Deal found 1/18![Frontier logo]()
$85
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/36:00 am
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/318:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$87
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/41:59 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/98:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$88
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/55:49 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 34m
Frontier
Thu 3/128:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19![Frontier logo]()
$89
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/78:01 pm
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 37m
Frontier
Sat 3/148:09 pm
SFO
- LAX
Nonstop1h 30m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20![Frontier logo]()
$90
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/158:21 am
LAX
- SFO
Nonstop1h 35m
Frontier
Sat 2/218:58 am
SFO
- LAX
1 stop15h 32m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19![Frontier logo]()
$92
Find flight deals from Riverside to San Francisco
Keep the following information in mind while searching for Riverside to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated January 21, 2026.
Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $79 (Expedia) |
One-way from | $48 (Super.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $152 |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from Riverside to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riverside to San Francisco that are best for you.
Fly from
Riverside
Fly to
San Francisco
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Tue 3/3
8:30 am-10:02 am
Nonstop1h 32m
San Francisco
Sat 3/7
4:02 pm-5:28 pm
Nonstop1h 26m
$117
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Wed 2/18
6:00 am-7:31 am
Nonstop1h 31m
San Francisco
Mon 2/23
6:43 pm-8:16 pm
Nonstop1h 33m
$117
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Tue 2/17
6:35 pm-8:10 pm
Nonstop1h 35m
San Francisco
Thu 2/19
10:35 am-12:11 pm
Nonstop1h 36m
$123
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Tue 3/3
5:45 am-11:50 am
1 stop6h 05m
San Francisco
Tue 3/3
2:10 pm-3:35 pm
Nonstop1h 25m
$127
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Tue 4/21
9:51 pm-11:16 pm
Nonstop1h 25m
San Francisco
Fri 4/24
8:50 pm-10:25 pm
Nonstop1h 35m
$127
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Sun 3/1
6:00 am-7:31 am
Nonstop1h 31m
San Francisco
Tue 3/3
12:47 pm-2:16 pm
Nonstop1h 29m
$127
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Tue 2/24
7:50 am-9:20 am
Nonstop1h 30m
San Francisco
Tue 2/24
2:35 pm-9:25 pm
1 stop6h 50m
$127
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Sat 3/14
9:35 pm-11:00 pm
Nonstop1h 25m
San Francisco
Sun 3/22
8:55 am-10:27 am
Nonstop1h 32m
$127
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Mon 2/9
6:59 pm-8:29 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
San Francisco
Wed 2/11
5:55 am-7:25 am
Nonstop1h 30m
$127
Los AngelesSan Francisco
LAX - SFO
LAXSFO
Los Angeles
Wed 3/4
8:45 am-3:30 pm
2 stops6h 45m
San Francisco
Sat 3/7
7:55 pm-9:25 pm
Nonstop1h 30m
$132
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Best time to book a flight from Riverside to San Francisco
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Riverside to San Francisco
How far ahead should I book a flight from Riverside to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Riverside to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.
The best time to book flights from Riverside to San Francisco is 85 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riverside to San Francisco?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to San Francisco (average of $19). Flying from Riverside to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $62). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from R1V to SFO?
Find hourly flight availability from Riverside to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
When flying from Riverside to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Riverside to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Riverside to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Riverside to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Riverside to San Francisco
Explore weekly flight availability from Riverside to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
The most flights from R1V to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (134 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (64 on average).
Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 Francisco. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines from Riverside to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.0
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX
Entertainment
7.0
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX
Entertainment
7.0
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX
Entertainment
7.0
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX
Entertainment
7.0
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX
Entertainment
7.0
Food
7.1
Crew
8.5
Comfort
7.8
Overall
8.0
Boarding
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jan 2026
STS - LAX
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Top 10 airlines flying from Riverside to San Francisco
Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Riverside to San Francisco. 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 21, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$19 | Average$89 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$27 | Average$82 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$28 | Average$169 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$58 | Average$204 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$67 | Average$198 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$78 | Average$130 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$78 | Average$198 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$85 | Average$217 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$107 | Average$281 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$107 | Average$314 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |