American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)
Explore these award routes
Preview matching cached flight results on these routes, then search live for your own trip.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for RUH→SFO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $89.66 (economy space on 26 dates). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $218.92 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 4 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $89.66
- economy space on 26 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 70,000 miles + $218.92
- business-class space on 4 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 62,500 miles + $385.92
- premium economy space on 3 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on RUH→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $89.66 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 62,500 miles + $385.92 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Business | 70,000 miles + $218.92Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 4 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $90.02 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $89.82 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $89.66 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 62,500 miles + $385.92 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 62,500 miles + $386.26 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 70,000 miles + $825.26Mixed cabin | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 26 of 44 | 59% | |
| Premium Economy | 3 of 44 | 6% | |
| Business | 4 of 44 | 9% |
Best months to fly from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (9 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (10 dates) | 62,500 (3 dates) | 70,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 (1 date) | — | 70,000 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (1 date) | — | 70,000 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 (2 dates) | — | — |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $139.37 | 95,179 pts + $191.33 | 110,000 pts + $152.31Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $295.52Lowest | 143,000 pts + $440.86 | 119,000 pts + $607.62 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $126.06 | — | 215,000 pts + $126.06 | 215,000 pts + $131.66Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $89.66 | 62,500 pts + $385.92 | 70,000 pts + $218.92LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $74.39 | 245,000 pts + $74.39 | 320,000 pts + $674.71 | 320,000 pts + $74.39 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.49 | 98,000 pts + $332.49 | 181,000 pts + $1,141.44 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 36,667 pts + $352.72 | — | 462,467 pts + $797.56 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 101,200 pts + taxes not reported | 564,400 pts + taxes not reported | 765,900 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $76.86 | 55,000 pts + $99.06Lowest | 88,000 pts + $82.66Mixed cabin | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 40,000 miles + $89.66, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 26 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 62,500 miles + $385.92, with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026); business class 70,000 miles + $218.92, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $89.66. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 05:29 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:09 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $218.92 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 22, 2026, 23:12 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 miles (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.