Award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for RUH→IAH. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $403.41 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,141.44 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 100,000 miles + $309.06 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $131.86 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 14 of 14 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $403.41 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $294.42 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.22 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $86.46 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $126.06 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $138.06 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $76.86 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +6 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,433 pts + $342.56 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $147.23 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 2 | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $113.96 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $402.26 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66,000 pts + $430.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,401 pts + $187.77 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $332.22 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 100,000 pts + $309.06Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,141.44 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $152.45Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111,500 pts + $615.36 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $126.06 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $98.96Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 215,000 pts + $131.86 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $297.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $89.82 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $134.96 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,141.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 165,000 pts + $764.06 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 175,284 pts + $191.33 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $126.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 350,000 pts + $74.66 | 8 | 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 Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 80,714 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 109,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 68,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 195,722 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 173,950 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — |
| 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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Search Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)How many miles or points you need from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 27,000 points + $403.41; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $113.96; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,141.44, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 100,000 miles + $309.06 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $131.86; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $403.41 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 22:01 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,141.44 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 22:01 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 22:01 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 100,000 miles + $309.06 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 12 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 14 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 4 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 8 dates, first class 7 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 9 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 9 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 12 dates, business class 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Houston (IAH)?
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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), 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 Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 100,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.