Award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for RUH→ORD. Lowest economy: 17,333 miles + $332.46 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 96,000 miles + $1,141.44 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 90,000 miles + $313.12 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $74.39 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 13 of 13 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 17,333 pts + $332.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $332.22 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $100.86 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $294.72 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $137.85 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $84.06 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $77.32 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $146.65 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 4 | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $118.26 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $102.32 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,387 pts + $187.17 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 5 | 9 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $332.22 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 171,000 pts + $580.36 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 190,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $854.76 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $313.12Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +1 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,141.44 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,775 pts + $154.65Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 131,500 pts + $345.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $93.26 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 274,000 pts + $787.46 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 5 | 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, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Etihad Guest | 17,333 pts + $342.92 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $118.92 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $564.72Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,141.44 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 321,661 pts + $162.37 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 446,000 pts + $635.02 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $74.66 | 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 Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,333 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 274,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 80,570 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 103,775 · Aeroplan (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) |
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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 17,333 miles + $332.46; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $118.26; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 96,000 miles + $1,141.44, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 90,000 miles + $313.12 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $74.39; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 17,333 miles + $332.46 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 16:35 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 09:24 UTC). In business class, 96,000 miles + $1,141.44 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 20:35 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 28, 2026, 11:24 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 90,000 miles + $313.12 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 12 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 5 dates, premium economy 5 dates, first class 5 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 13 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 6 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 17,333 miles with Etihad Guest (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 131,500 miles with Flying Blue (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 90,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.