Economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for RUH→LAX. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $294.12 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 57 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
- 35,000 miles + $294.12
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 59 of 59
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RUH→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $294.12 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.22 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 36,667 pts + $342.36 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 59 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $89.46 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $126.06 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $76.86 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $146.55 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 4 | 53 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 93,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +8 more | 2 | 50 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $296.96 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 36,667 pts + $342.36 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $89.46 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $126.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $76.86 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57 of 61 | 93% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 46 of 54 | 85% | |
| Etihad Guest | 59 of 59 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 15 of 21 | 71% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36 of 60 | 60% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 54 of 60 | 90% | |
| United MileagePlus | 54 of 60 | 90% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50 of 56 | 89% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30 of 44 | 68% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 53 of 60 | 88% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 54 | 11% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 56 | 39% | |
| GOL Smiles | 50 of 50 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Riyadh (RUH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 35,000 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 71,500 | 61,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 36,667 | 50,667 | 36,667 | 36,667 | 36,667 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 37,500 | 75,000 | 225,000 |
| 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 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 58,000 | 78,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 |
| 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 | 75,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 84,000 | 84,000 | 84,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 92,000 | 92,000 | 92,000 | 110,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 93,600 | 124,600 | 98,200 | — | 98,400 | 98,400 |
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, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- 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, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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 and Delta SkyMiles
- 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 Riyadh (RUH) and to Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH)Return direction | 20,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 43 |
| 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 | 310 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
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 | — |
| 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 Riyadh (RUH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
35,000 miles + $294.12 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 22:45 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 57 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (57 dates), Emirates Skywards (46 dates), Etihad Guest (59 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (15 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (36 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (54 dates), United MileagePlus (54 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (50 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (30 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (53 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (22 dates) and GOL Smiles (50 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Riyadh (RUH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.