Economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for RUH→ORD. Lowest: 17,333 miles + $332.46 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 13 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
- 17,333 miles + $332.46
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 13 of 13
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RUH→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 17,333 pts + $342.92 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $332.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $294.72 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $100.86 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $137.85 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $84.52 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $92.96 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 13 | 92% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 18 | 66% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 of 13 | 38% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 of 18 | 66% | |
| United MileagePlus | 12 of 13 | 92% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 13 | 46% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 10 of 13 | 76% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 13 | 92% |
Best months for economy from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,333 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 17,333 | 47,133 | — | — | — | 45,233 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 30,000 | 52,500 | — | — | — | 52,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | 140,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | 48,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 37,000 | — | — | — | — | 92,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | — | 44,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | 55,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 58,000 | — | — | — | — | 78,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 63,676 |
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 and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and 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 Riyadh (RUH) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Riyadh (RUH)Return direction | 20,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 6 |
| Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RUH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80 |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB)Also from RUH | 5,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 323 |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also from RUH | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from RUH | 25,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 311 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 227 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 319 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Etihad Guest (13 dates), Emirates Skywards (13 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Delta SkyMiles (5 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (12 dates), United MileagePlus (12 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (10 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 17,333 miles with Etihad Guest (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.