Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for LAX→RUH. Lowest: 20,000 miles + $7.73 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 43 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 miles + $7.73
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 49 of 49
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→RUH, sorted by points.
| 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) | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $337.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $232.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 4 | 44 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $270.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | — | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.93 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.63 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,625 pts + $285.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 46 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 54,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ) +5 more | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,300 pts + $270.13 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $85.12 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 4 | 45 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + $7.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $270.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $233.53 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.73 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 50,625 pts + $295.13 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 54,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 43 of 47 | 91% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 44 | 18% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44 of 48 | 91% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 29 of 35 | 82% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35 of 49 | 71% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 49 of 49 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 49 of 50 | 98% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 of 27 | 33% | |
| Etihad Guest | 46 of 46 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 32 of 45 | 71% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 of 47 | 53% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 36 of 46 | 78% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45 of 49 | 91% |
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | 39,200 | 36,500 | 54,300 | 39,200 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 84,000 | 84,000 | — | 27,000 | 27,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 49,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 45,000 | — | 225,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 50,625 | 50,625 | 89,000 | 55,625 | 50,625 | 50,625 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 54,600 | — | 91,800 | 89,500 | 100,700 | 118,200 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,300 | 63,300 | — | 63,300 | 63,300 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 81,097 |
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): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
- 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh (RUH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 98 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 329 |
| 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 |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH)?
20,000 miles + $7.73 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 19:45 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH)?
Delta SkyMiles (43 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (44 dates), Emirates Skywards (29 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (35 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (49 dates), United MileagePlus (49 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (9 dates), Etihad Guest (46 dates), GOL Smiles (25 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (32 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (36 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (45 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Oct 2026 departures: 20,000 miles with SkyMiles (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.