Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IAH→RUH. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $270.13 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $270.13
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 17 of 20
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→RUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $270.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $233.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 7 | 13 | 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 | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.93 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.53 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +5 more | 6 | 17 | 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 |
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 | 35,000 pts + $270.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $233.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.73 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 42,375 pts + $285.13 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $410.33 | 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 | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 of 14 | 92% | |
| Etihad Guest | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 of 22 | 63% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 of 17 | 82% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12 of 17 | 70% | |
| United MileagePlus | 17 of 20 | 85% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 of 15 | 80% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 14 | 85% |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 |
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 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 35,000 | 45,500 | 35,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 42,375 | 47,000 | 82,000 | 37,375 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | 200,000 | 42,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 42,500 | — | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,300 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 Houston (IAH) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 130 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 215 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)?
35,000 miles + $270.13 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 16:57 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Emirates Skywards (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (13 dates), Etihad Guest (15 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (14 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (12 dates), United MileagePlus (17 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (12 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.