Economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for RUH→SFO. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $295.52 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 36 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $295.52
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 37 of 37
- 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→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $332.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $295.52 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 36,667 pts + $352.92 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $90.02 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $126.26 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $77.06 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
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 | 36 of 41 | 87% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30 of 38 | 78% | |
| Etihad Guest | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 of 43 | 60% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35 of 41 | 85% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15 of 41 | 36% | |
| United MileagePlus | 33 of 41 | 80% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 36 of 41 | 87% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 41 | 36% | |
| GOL Smiles | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14 of 41 | 34% |
Best months for economy from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 141,000 | — | — | 68,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 36,667 | 83,800 | 36,667 | 76,500 | — | — | 131,633 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 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 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | 95,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 78,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 250,800 | 165,600 | 101,200 | 694,200 | — | — | 101,700 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | — | — | — |
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
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus 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 and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- 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 San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Riyadh (RUH)Return direction | 20,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 35 |
| 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 San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (36 dates), Emirates Skywards (30 dates), Etihad Guest (37 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (26 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (35 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (15 dates), United MileagePlus (33 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (36 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), GOL Smiles (34 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Riyadh (RUH) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 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: 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.