Why go
- City in California, United States.
- Served by Flabob Airport (RIR).
History
Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River in Southern California. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and Riverside County, 12th-most populous city in California, and 62nd-most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 314,998 at the 2020 census. The Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan area at 4.74 million residents is the 12th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Riverside is about 50 miles (80 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 737-300, 737-800) · 7 routes: Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737, MD-80, M83, CRJ-700) · 4 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Portland*, Seattle*
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Denver*, Houston*, San Francisco*
- AirTran Airways FL (73C, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Denver*, Las Vegas*
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, CRJ-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, 737-800) · 2 routes: Guadalajara*, Salt Lake City
- US Airways US (A319, A320, MD-80, M83) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800) · 1 route: Guadalajara
- Volaris Y4 (A319) · 1 route: Guadalajara
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 11 routes: Austin, Boston, Las Vegas, New York, Oakland, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-700, A319) · 3 routes: Phoenix, Portland*, Seattle*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Salt Lake City*
- US Airways US (A319) · 1 route: Phoenix
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800) · 6 routes: Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose
- American Airlines AA (737, CRJ-900, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Phoenix*, Portland*, Seattle*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ-700, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Portland*, Seattle
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Denver*, San Francisco*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 1 route: Las Vegas*
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Salt Lake City*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 1 route: Imperial
- US Airways US (CRJ-900, CRJ) · 1 route: Phoenix*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Flabob Airport (RIR); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Riverside, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.