Economy award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for CAN→RUH. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $174.06 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $174.06
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 16
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 254,400 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CAN→RUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $174.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $15.53 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +3 more | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 29,000 pts + $124.51 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $55.53 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.33 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 89,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 254,400 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in economy: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $15.53 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $15.53 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 29,000 pts + $124.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $174.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $55.53 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 150,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 of 10 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 10 of 10 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 254,400 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 37,500 | — | 22,500 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 29,000 | — | 29,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 53,000 | — | 53,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 150,900 | — | 89,500 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): GOL Smiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Guangzhou (CAN) and to Riyadh (RUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 46 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 25 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from CAN | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 290 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from CAN | 30,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 271 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh (RUH)Also to RUH | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH)Also to RUH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 147 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)Also to RUH | 5,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 323 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Riyadh (RUH)Also to RUH | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)?
22,500 miles + $174.06 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 01:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Emirates Skywards (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (10 dates), United MileagePlus (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 254,400 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Guangzhou (CAN) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with Skywards (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.