Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for ORD→RUH. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $7.73 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $806.33 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 410,300 miles + $7.73 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 15 of 18 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Riyadh (RUH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $7.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.93 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 36,750 pts + $295.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 6 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.53 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $396.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $39.43 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $85.12 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 2 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $373.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $7.73 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $48.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 77,636 pts + $129.84 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,200 pts + $768.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $806.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $546.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $90.82Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $393.23 | 1 stop | Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,300 pts + $18.63Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 428,000 pts + $770.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,300 pts + $7.73 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + $13.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $806.33 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $90.82Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $546.83 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $393.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,300 pts + $18.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 20,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 410,300 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 20,000 miles + $7.73; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $37.23; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $806.33; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,300 miles + $7.73; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $7.73 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 18:05 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:55 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $806.33 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 15:13 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 4, 2026, 15:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 15 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 9 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 6 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date, first class 3 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 10 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 20,000 miles with SkyMiles (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 90,000 miles with Flying Blue (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.