Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAH→RUH. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $233.53 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,078.13 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $21.33 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 191,000 miles + $737.13 (Etihad Guest) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jan 2027
- Most dates with space
- 17 of 18 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $233.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $270.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,375 pts + $285.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.93 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.63 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +5 more | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $160.01 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $402.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $86.04 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 4 | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $31.63 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $361.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $458.03 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $129.84 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $270.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 138,900 pts + $270.13 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $806.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $21.33Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $261.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 10 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,078.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 110,000 pts + $558.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $91.12Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $306.64 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 172,000 pts + $827.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.93 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 191,000 pts + $737.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $270.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $50.83 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $806.43 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $261.63Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 113,000 pts + $535.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $306.64 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $67.53 | 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 Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 119,500 · Velocity (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 191,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)How many miles you need from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $233.53; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $31.63; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,078.13, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $21.33 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 191,000 miles + $737.13, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $233.53 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 22:24 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 04:01 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,078.13 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 22:24 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 22:01 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $21.33 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 12 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, business class 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 12 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 15 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 12 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) 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 Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Houston (IAH) 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, 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.