Economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for RUH→IAH. Lowest: 27,000 points + $403.41 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 5 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 27,000 points + $403.41
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 14 of 14
- 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 RUH→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $297.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $89.82 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $74.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $126.42 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $138.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $93.12 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 50,433 pts + $342.56 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 12 | 41% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 9 of 12 | 75% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 of 18 | 66% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 of 12 | 66% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7 of 12 | 58% | |
| United MileagePlus | 11 of 13 | 84% | |
| Etihad Guest | 12 of 14 | 85% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 14 | 85% |
Best months for economy from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 76,500 | 76,500 | — | 27,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 35,000 | 55,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 35,000 | 60,000 | — | 35,000 | 60,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 41,000 | 41,000 | 86,000 | 41,000 | 140,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 200,000 | 42,500 | 200,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 50,433 | 67,800 | 82,000 | 52,867 | 69,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 107,099 |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards 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): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus 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 Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 |
| 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 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 114 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (14 dates), Emirates Skywards (9 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (12 dates), Delta SkyMiles (8 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (7 dates), United MileagePlus (11 dates), Etihad Guest (12 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Houston (IAH)?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.