Award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for RUH→SFO. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $295.52 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 119,000 miles + $607.62 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 70,000 miles + $218.92 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $131.66 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- King Khaled International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 37 of 37 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $295.52 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.49 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 36,667 pts + $352.72 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 37 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $89.66 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $126.06 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $76.86 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 6 | 33 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $139.37 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 101,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS) +7 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), MEA (ME) +1 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $99.06 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $385.92 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,179 pts + $191.33 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $332.49 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 143,000 pts + $440.86 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 245,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 564,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 7 | 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, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $218.92Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $82.66Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $152.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 119,000 pts + $607.62 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,141.44 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $126.06 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $674.71 | 2 stops | MEA (ME), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 462,467 pts + $797.56 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 765,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 215,000 pts + $131.66 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $74.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, 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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $119.56 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $825.26Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195,500 pts + $607.62 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 202,668 pts + $191.33 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $131.86 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 340,000 pts + $74.39 | 3 | 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.
Best months to fly from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (6 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 179,207 · Aeroplan (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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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $295.52; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $99.06; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 119,000 miles + $607.62, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 70,000 miles + $218.92 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $131.66; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $295.52 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 19:26 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:21 UTC). In business class, 119,000 miles + $607.62 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:21 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $218.92 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 35 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 12 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 14 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 1 date, first class 9 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 37 dates, business class 37 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 34 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 San Francisco (SFO)?
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 San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 119,000 miles with Flying Blue (16 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 70,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.