Economy award flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for RUH→DXB. Lowest: 5,000 miles + $102.92 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 5,000 pts + $102.92
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RUH→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 5,000 pts + $102.92 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $90.63 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,100 pts | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 5 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $51.73 | Nonstop | MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 328 | 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 | 5,000 pts + $102.92 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 5,000 pts + $102.92 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $90.63 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 pts + $90.63 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $51.73 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $51.73 | 3 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 5,000 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 23,100 points; nonstop space on 291 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
Best months for economy from RUH to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 29 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles
- Oman Air (WY): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from RUH to DXB
What's the lowest economy award from Riyadh to Dubai?
5,000 miles + $102.92 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on RUH→DXB?
Emirates Skywards (324 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (322 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from RUH to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 328 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from RUH to DXB?
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: 5,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.