Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for DXB→RUH. Lowest: 5,000 miles + $91.22 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 326 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 5,000 pts + $91.22
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→RUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 5,000 pts + $91.22 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $77.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,100 pts | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 10,200 pts + $84.18 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Royal Jordanian (RJ), SriLankan Airlines (UL) +1 more | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 11,000 pts + $118.38 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 305 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $39.48 | Nonstop | Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 296 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 5,000 pts + $91.22 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 5,000 pts + $91.22 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $77.23 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $77.23 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 10,200 pts + $84.18 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 10,200 pts + $84.18 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 11,000 pts + $118.38 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 5,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 23,100 points; nonstop space on 286 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 10,200 points; nonstop space on 285 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 296 dates.
Best months for economy from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Oman Air (WY): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)?
5,000 miles + $91.22 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Emirates Skywards (326 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (323 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (323 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (305 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (296 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 10,200 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 285 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Dubai (DXB) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 5,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.