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Flights from San Francisco to Riga
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Riga. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Warsaw, about 12h 13m door to door (32 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 13m
San Francisco to Riga at a glance
Fastest journey12h 13mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Warsaw
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Riga
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) RIX
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH0h 58m connection13:00 CPH15:13 RIXSAS
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SFO Warsaw (WAW) RIX
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic, LOT Polish Airlines
Thu17:15 SFO13:04 WAW2h 41m connection15:45 WAW17:51 RIXLOT Polish Airlines
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SFO Munich (MUC) RIX
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic
Wed21:30 SFO17:14 MUC2h 46m connection20:00 MUC23:02 RIXLufthansa + AirBaltic
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) RIX
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Lufthansa
Sat19:30 SFO14:57 FRA4h 33m connection19:30 FRA22:21 RIXUnited Airlines + AirBaltic
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,023 km5,603 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 13mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10hRiga vs San Francisco
- Currency in Riga
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → RIX
Flights from San Francisco to Riga: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Riga?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Warsaw and Munich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Riga?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,023 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Riga?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Warsaw (WAW), Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt (FRA). SAS flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Riga?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Riga: Riga International Airport (RIX).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Riga?
Riga is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
