Economy award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for AUH→RUH. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $38.93 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $38.93
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AUH→RUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $38.93 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $38.93 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Oman Air (WY) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $39.48 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 294 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 10,000 pts + $38.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 10,000 pts + $38.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $38.93 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $38.93 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $39.48 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $39.48 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop economy award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 285 dates.
Best months for economy from AUH to RUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 12,250 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 12,250 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 12,250 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from AUH to RUH
What's the lowest economy award from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?
10,000 miles + $38.93 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 17:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on AUH→RUH?
Etihad Guest (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (294 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from AUH to RUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 10,000 miles with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop economy space on 327 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from AUH to RUH?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 10,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.