Economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for LHR→RUH. Lowest: 12,000 points + $295.09 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 147 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $295.09
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LHR→RUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $295.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 147 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $220.33 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,000 pts | British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) +1 more | — | 296 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $239.73 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Oman Air (WY) | 7 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $207.89 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 297 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28,200 pts + $452.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $302.03 | Nonstop | KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 3 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $295.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $295.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $215.53 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $215.53 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $234.93 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $207.89 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28,200 pts + $468.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $302.13 | 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
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 30 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 31 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 287 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 28,200 points; nonstop space on 31 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 34,000 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for economy from LHR to RUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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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Questions about economy award flights from LHR to RUH
What's the lowest economy award from London Heathrow to Riyadh?
12,000 points + $295.09 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 147 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 01:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LHR→RUH?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (147 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (296 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), Delta SkyMiles (297 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (266 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LHR to RUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 20,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 30 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LHR to 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: 12,000 points with Virgin (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.