Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for IAD→RUH. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $7.73 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 107,500 points + $500.53 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 115,200 miles + $37.43 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $298.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.93 | 1 stopNonstop from 49,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $7.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 176 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $376.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,000 pts + $365.43 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 107,500 pts + $500.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 108,000 pts + $275.33 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 329,200 pts + $49.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,200 pts + $37.43 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 8 | 155 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $298.33 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $376.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111,500 pts + $535.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $7.73 | 5 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 49,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 108,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 111,500 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 120,500 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 112,500 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 115,200 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 76,500 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | — | 329,600 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 72,000 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | — | 298,800 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | |
| 20,000 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | 60,000 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 329,200 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 294,700 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 20,000 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | 60,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | — | 294,700 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 20,000 · SkyMiles (25 dates) | 60,000 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 329,200 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 329,200 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | 70,400 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 329,200 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 294,700 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 108,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 294,700 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 44,700 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | 60,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 107,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 294,700 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | |
| 25,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 124,300 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | — | 411,700 · SkyMiles (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH)Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $7.73 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 247 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 19:05 UTC). In business class, 107,500 points + $500.53 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 10:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 247 dates, premium economy 176 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 155 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 39 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 29 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 51 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 49,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 May 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with SkyMiles (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 108,000 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.